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Ships on the ocean. Courtesy of Patricio Santiago.
As many of the nations of South America approach their 200th anniversary of independence from Spain, a number of celebrations and festivals have been planned across the continent – guaranteed to add some extra excitement to a Latin America vacation!
One event is already underway: The South America Sails Regatta 2010has been circumnavigating the continent, stopping in ports along the way. This entourage of grand historical sailing ships manned by the navies of participating nations are an attraction in themselves, providing tours in each port and an insight into South America rich seafaring past.
The flotilla started its voyage in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and travelled around the legendary Cape Horn to Veracruz in Mexico. The nations of Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Peru have all hosted the ships along special events in each of the ports. Peru has just hosted the ships in the port of Callao. Next stop: The port of Guayaquil in Ecuador, from 7th to 11th of May. The flotilla has yet to visit Columbia, Venezuela, The Dominican Republic, and Mexico.
The flotilla is not just made up of regional ships; in celebration of the shared nautical history of Europe and South America, the nations of Spain, Portugal and Holland have also contributed grand tall ships from their past.
Over the coming years, visitors to the region will be lucky to see an array of events and festivals in cities and nations to celebrate the rich past that unites all the nations of the region. Keep on checking the Latin America For Less Travel Blog for upcoming festivals and reviews.
Sailing ships in action on the Pacific. Courtesy of Patricio Santiago.
Chile´s Independence Day celebrations take place on the 18th September, with this year’s festivities falling on a weekend. The President has applied to congress to make the Monday following it a public holiday, meaning it will be a wild weekend in Chile.
Independence Day celebrations take place in Peru on the 28th and 29th of July. The two days of celebrations involve a range of event and festivals. You can read about last year’s events on our Travel Blog.
In Argentina, Independence Day falls on the 9th of July. Their bicentennial comes in 2016, but each year, fiestas take place across the nation which can only enrich your vacation if you’re lucky enough to be there.
Category: Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Peru
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