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I'm a Gaucho

A gentle ride through the green tangle just outside of Salta capital. The horse's name is Arlequin.
Salta: A Warm Hug

January 15th 2007
One of my EFL students in Buenos Aires was orginally from Salta, and I always admired his enthusiasm for life, his easily understood Spanish, and the pride he showed in his province. One day I read a feature article in the weekend paper about cock fighting's success and challenges in Salta, and prior to that, I had tried the wholesome humita en chala and empanadas that are typical of the region. T ... read more
South America » Argentina » Salta

Argentine Flag 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
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