The bus ride ended up being 20 hours long. Needless to say I did not meet my vivofit
goal but we are happy we made it to this quaint city. We'll rent a car tomorrow and
venture out to some smaller towns.
goal but we are happy we made it to this quaint city. We'll rent a car tomorrow and
venture out to some smaller towns.
Salta was founded on April 16, 1582 by the Spanish conquistador Hernando de Lerma,
who intended the settlement to be an outpost between Lima, Peru and Buenos Aires.
who intended the settlement to be an outpost between Lima, Peru and Buenos Aires.
During the war of independence, the city became a commercial and military strategic
point between Perú and the Argentine cities. Between 1816 and 1821, the city was led
by local military leader General Martín Miguel de Güemes, who under the command of
General José de San Martín, defended the city and surrounding area from Spanish forces
coming from further north.
point between Perú and the Argentine cities. Between 1816 and 1821, the city was led
by local military leader General Martín Miguel de Güemes, who under the command of
General José de San Martín, defended the city and surrounding area from Spanish forces
coming from further north.
Salta emerged from the War of Independence politically in disarray and financially
bankrupt, a condition that lingered throughout much of the 19th century. However, in
the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the arrival of Italian, Spanish and Arab immigrants,
particularly Syrians and Lebanese, revived trade and agriculture all over the area while
further enhancing the city's multicultural flavor.
bankrupt, a condition that lingered throughout much of the 19th century. However, in
the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the arrival of Italian, Spanish and Arab immigrants,
particularly Syrians and Lebanese, revived trade and agriculture all over the area while
further enhancing the city's multicultural flavor.
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