Buenos Aires, Argentina, has a long and thrilling history of dictators, pirate attacks, boom-and-bust cycles and great art and literature. It’s populated by inimitable historical figures such as Evita Perón, Juan Manuel de Rosas and Jorge Luís Borges. Come check out the history of the city that gave us the tango!
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