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Hola from Chile

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March 17th 2009
Hola! Well, we are now in South America after having arrived safely in to Chile from Auckland. We flew in to Santiago, the capital city, a thriving hub of unexpectedly western living and culture. We have just finished in Chile after spending 3 weeks there and in all honesty, we have been continuously surprised by the level of development and progression both economically and socially. Sant ... read more

South America » Chile

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more