Concepción, Chile
I just celebrated "el 18 de septiembre" this past weekend (Thurs.-Sun.) From the northern deserts to the southern tip of Chile, Chileans party in remembrance of the day in 1810 that the Chilean criollo leaders proclaimed limited self-government during the Napoleonic Wars on the Iberian Peninsula. Actual independence came in April 1818, but the Dieciocho is a treasured celebration. The Dieciocho is a 4 day celebration consisting of parades, festivities, ...