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Postscript: the loss of the Richmond Café

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August 29th 2011
The Guardian reports that the great Richmond Café in BA is to be replaced by a Nike store. According to the paper: "The plight of the Richmond has dominated local media since the cafe's insides were gutted last Monday morning. Apparently to ensure it could not be returned to its former splendour even if the local government rules against the Nike shop, the Richmond was emptied of its histori ... 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