Buenos Aires
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One of the largest cities in Latin America, Buenos Aires is Argentina's chief port and financial, industrial, commercial, and social center.
La Prensa and La Nación are two of its daily newspapers, popular throughout the Spanish-speaking world.
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A few arguments brought forward by dirigible enthusiasts: A transatlantic schedule of 66 hours could be maintained in all weathers; New York, Havana, Panama, Valparaiso, Buenos-Aires means 22 days by sea, 4½ days by air.
From Time Magazine Archive
After food, wine and speeches had been mixed, the Prince viewed from a balcony a torchlight procession staged by the gleeful denizens of Buenos-Aires.
From Time Magazine Archive
Basque names abound in the older colonial families, and Basque newspapers have been published in Buenos-Aires and in Los Angeles, California.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" by Various
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