Aconcagua Provincial Park

This range plays an important place in the history of Latin America.

In 1818 General Don Jose de San Martin crossed these mountains during war with the Spanish Empire eventually securing independence for Chile by his daring raid.

The summit of the mountain Aconcagua, the tallest mount in the Andes range, was considered unattainable for many years until January 14, 1897, when Matthias Zurbriggen, a member of the FitzGerald expedition, finally reached it.

Some of the more visited attractions that draw tourists all year long besides Mount Aconcagua are Horcones Lagoon and Plaza de Mulas or Plaza Francia.

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