Recoleta Cemetery

Buenos Aires

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April 26th 2010
Early Saturday morning, about five o'clock, the group and I left from Rosario on our way to Buenos Aires. The bus ride took about 4 and a half hours after a brief stop at a gas station for breakfast. Upon arriving in Buenos Aires, we stopped at a small little touristy area called "La Boca". Here we had about 30 minutes to explore on our own and buy something from one of the local shops if we wa ... read more

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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more