The real Argentine: Notes and Impressions of a Year in the Argentine and Uruguay

"The Real Argentine: Notes and Impressions of a Year in the Argentine and Uruguay" by J. A. Hammerton, is a captivating early 20th-century travel journal where the author shares his year-long adventure in Argentina and Uruguay, aiming to paint a genuine picture of these nations by questioning the overly flattering stories often told. Beginning with a less-than-glamorous voyage from London to Lisbon, marked by gloomy weather, the author expresses his excitement for warmer climates, and introduces a diverse group of fellow travelers heading for the River Plate, including a Portuguese nobleman. Hammerton prepares readers for his honest account of life in Buenos Aires, promising to deliver an authentic depiction of South American cities and their people with a tone that mixes humor with thoughtful analysis.