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Uruguay - The South Coast

March 16th 2010
Uruguay felt like the vacation getaway for well-off Argentineans and Brazilians. As we followed the southern coast through the cobblestone streets of Colonia del Sacramento, the antique stalls in Montevideo and upscale shops in Punta del Este, we noticed them all around. Except in the town of La Paloma. We arrived just at the end of high season and the beach was relaxing and peaceful - except for ... read more
South America » Uruguay

Uruguayan Flag A violent Marxist urban guerrilla movement, the Tupamaros, launched in the late 1960s, led Uruguay's president to agree to military control of his administration in 1973. By yearend, the rebels had been crushed, but the military continued to expand i... ... read more
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