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Wines of Argentina and Chile - To Mendoza, 2013 Thursday March 14

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March 14th 2013
Another restless night because the street noise is amplified between the buildings. I went down early to get some hot water to drink in my room – and to collect my newspaper with the headlines about Pope Francis. Martin and the receptionist were very impressed that I wanted the local paper on such a propitious occasion. The first few pages were ... read more

South America » Argentina » Mendoza » Mendoza

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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