Recto Tin-Tin

Then there's this strictly straight part. Some trivia about this part of the route is that the Spanish actually found this ruler-straight segment when they arrived. Indigenous groups had used it not only for walking but also to see each other's smoke signals without obstruction (if my Spanish interpretation was good here...)

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

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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

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