Uruguay

Uruguay:

It may be unfair to say that Montevideo is underwhelming as a city since the day we were there was not a proper day to judge. We happen to be in town on the day that the entire government changed over to a Socialist Party for the first time in many years. The new government was voted in by a “mandate” of 51%. We walked into the center of town where all the activity was going on. People were gathered in Plaza Independencia awaiting the festivities. There were delegates from many countries there including Fidel Castro of Cuba, Prince Edward of England, President Chevez of Venezuela, etc. I didn’t hear of anyone from the USA. I didn’t see anything about the USA either. As a matter of fact, the way the secrete service agents were watching us, I felt a little uncomfortable taking pictures but when the new president arrived, I was right there with all the other spectators snapping away as if I knew who he was. There were Soviet flags, Chez Guava flags and Cuban Flags all over the city. The incoming President has declared his friendship for Fidel. We decided to go back to the boat before a new revolution started.