Perito Moreno

Perito Moreno

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December 2nd 2006
Out of Chile, and into argentinian Patagonia. The sign at the border said 'The Malvinas are Argentinian'- the only really large sign there; maybe to reflect the 25 year anniversary of the lost war. Gary has a UK passport, but mine's Irish, so I told him he's on his own, loyal as ever ! A 5 hour bus journey over the pampas brought us to el Calafate. The pampas was just what you expect, a vast expan ... read more

South America » Argentina » Salta » Cafayate

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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