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En route to Valparaiso, Chile.  
   

En route to Valparaiso, Chile.

From Mendoza, ARG.
Valparaiso, Chile.

April 3rd 2011
Valparaiso is a pretty coastal town in east Chile, about an hour and a half from the capital of Santiago. Sarah and I made the journey from Mendoza, through the Andes and arrived in ‘Valpo’ one early afternoon. The city is still one of the most important seaports in Chile, and is increasing in cultural and touristic importance. We spent a few days wandering about the town. The town of Valpara ... read more
South America » Chile » Valparaíso Region » Valparaíso

Chilean Flag 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
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