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Nevin O. Winter. Argentina and Her People of To-day
Argentina and Her People of To-day
Table of Contents
PREFACE
ARGENTINA AND HER PEOPLE OF TO-DAY
CHAPTER I. THE COUNTRY
CHAPTER II. THE METROPOLIS OF THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
CHAPTER III. THE CAMP
CHAPTER IV. THE RIVER OF SILVER
CHAPTER V. THE GARDEN OF THE REPUBLIC
CHAPTER VI. THE PROVINCE OF GOOD AIRS
CHAPTER VII. THE MYSTERIOUS LAND OF THE PATA-GOAS
CHAPTER VIII. CROSSING THE CONTINENT
CHAPTER IX. THE PEOPLE AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS
CHAPTER X. THE PEOPLE AT PLAY
CHAPTER XI. EDUCATION AND THE ARTS
CHAPTER XII. THE FORCES OF DEFENCE
CHAPTER XIII. RAILROADS AND THEIR DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER XIV. RELIGIOUS FORCES
CHAPTER XV. THE STRUGGLE AGAINST OPPRESSION
CHAPTER XVI. THE ERA OF DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER XVII. TRADE CONDITIONS IN SOUTH AMERICA
CHAPTER XVIII. A PROMISING REPUBLIC
FOOTNOTES
APPENDICES
I. AREA AND POPULATION
II. SUGGESTIONS FOR TRAVELLERS
III. BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX
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Nevin O. Winter
An account of the customs, characteristics, amusements, history and advancement of the Argentinians, and the development and resources of their country
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From this it will be seen that the early history of the Argentine Republic is permeated with the smell of blood, and that there has been much human sacrifice. After studying the history of the many wars and conditions one can readily read the disappointment and sadness of heart contained in the political document left by General Bolivar, which concludes with the words, “I have ploughed in the sea.” Europe at one time went through similar conditions, but it is doubtful whether in their worst stage the middle ages equalled the first half-century of the history of the Latin-American republics. Out of the troublous times of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries in Europe emerged nations which had been strengthened by the lessons of adversity learned in the internecine struggles of that period, in which principle was opposed to oppression in every form. The iniquitous policy of the Inquisition superimposed upon excessive taxation brought about revolt among the Spanish colonies. In their struggles the colonists have our deepest sympathies, for it was a revolt against tyranny in its worst form. After freedom, however, the colonists were still Spaniards, and a turbulent nature had been inherited.
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