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The Importance of River Access: How Geopolitics Provoked the War of the Triple Alliance Last week we started our exploration of the Paraguayan War and how river access was of vital importance to the landlocked nation. Remember, in 1850, Brazilian ships were granted free navigation along the Paraguay River. In exchange, Paraguay wanted […]
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History is rife with wars and struggles and Latin American history significantly so. A couple weeks ago we covered the story of Mexican independence. In the year 1821, several Latin American countries gained their independence from Spain. That, however, was just one more step in their stories. After achieving independence most of Latin America […]
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It’s Friday again. The weekend is here! Are you ready for some sweet Spanish music to touch your heart? I’ve got a Friday Song for you… La canción de viernes: Mano a Mano | Música– Carlos Gardel & José Razzano | Letra– Celedonio Flores This one is a lot slower and more poetic than past Friday Canciones. […]
Read MoreI’ve shared some of Caroline Helbig’s amazing photos from Argentina, with you before. And I have to do it again. She brings Argentina’s Perito Moreno Glacier alive in an astounding manner. The stunning pictures, her vivid worded descriptions and the awe that comes through in her post, all make for a fantastic showcase of an ice […]
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I had expected to do an Argentina World Cup post, similar to the one I did on Brazil. Because who doesn’t think of Brazil and Argentina when it comes to Latin American football? But when I was scheduling this post I’d almost given up hope for them qualifying for the next round! Some of my […]
Read MoreThe football madness begins today! Welcome World Cup 2018!!! I’m so excited!   As I mentioned in an earlier post about World Cup songs, I may not be the biggest sports fan but I love getting pulled into the crazy patriotic fervour of the World Cup. I love that for one month, every […]
Read MoreIt’s currently Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, which makes for cool temperatures and breathtakingly beautiful photo opportunities in the southern cone of South America. Check out Writes of Passage to learn more about their travels through Argentina, Chile and Bolivia. via My 10 Perfect Moments in Argentina
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