Yarralumla was originally two separate land grants, which were used for farming. In 1828 the western side was sold to a Sydney man, Henry Donnison. The second grant was sold to a German, William Klensendorffe in 1839. The western side of Yarralumla belonging to Donnison was named Yarralumla in 1834. Donnison called it this as according to the local people it meant ‘echo’.…
The Aztec’s worshiped many gods (deities). The most worshiped god in the Aztec culture was Huitzilopochtli, whose name meant left handed hummingbird. An interesting characteristic of Huitzilopochtli is he was born full grown. He was the god of sun and war and was a cultural god. Coatlícue, his mother became pregnant by placing feathers under her breasts.…
During this time era, there was a high demand for silver, and the Spaniards came upon a mountain called “Cerro de Potosi.” “In 1545, Spanish prospectors discovered the richest deposit of silver in history at Potosi, and within a few decades this single mountain was producing over half of the silver mined in the world each year” (Strayer, p. 512). The Spaniards collected numbers of silver, and surprisingly, it made a massive increase over the centuries. “New people arrive by the hour, attracted by the smell of silver,” commented a Spanish observer in the 1570s” (Strayer, p. 512).…
I interpret Baca's view of education at the age of seven to be similar to the way Jewish victims viewed Adolf Hitler during the Holocaust. " Teachers had been punishing me for not knowing my lessons by making me stick my nose in a circle chalked on the blackboard" (Baca 4). Baca felt deep-seated shame for not comprehending the information presented to him. Fear and shame were like ropes wrapping around his limbs, pinning them to his body, binding him to literary dullness.…
In a rare instance, history offers us a glimpse of life in the New World colonies from the perspective of someone who knew it best, a native. Guaman Poma, an elitist Andean describes Incan society under the new system consisting of corregidores in an account written to the Spanish king. His goals when writing his account were to criticize the actions of the Spanish towards the Natives and to get them to turn their backs on their malicious ways so that they could return once again to glorifying God's name. One way in which Poma effectively gets his point across is through the contrasts he makes between the Natives and the Spanish (a technique that Las Casas implements in his Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies). By including the dualities…
Alpacas are interesting animals, alpacas are apart of the camel family. The camel also includes animal like llama guanacos and vicunas. This family of animals came from the plains of North America around 10 million years ago. The average ancestors of the camels traveled to South America about 2.5 million years ago. The two species, vicunas, and guanacos emerged, but they still live in the Andes.…
When attempting to identify the animal by sight, if you don’t know the basic physical differences between the species the animals can be mistaken for the other. Though they live in similar habitats, there are basic differences in their habits and appearance and knowing these basic differences…
From Them to Us Alpacas spit a green stomach acid at predators in an attempt to protect themselves. Alongside the spitting they can put out a pretty powerful kick. Breeds There are two breeds of alpacas: -The Suri alpaca has silky, pencil like fleece that drapes down their bodies. The fleece has no crimps in it and is shaved about every two…
Most people believe “El Chupacabra” is a myth while others don't. Although many have claimed that they have seen it, they don’t have proof. It may just be some stray dog, or canine-type creature. One of the pieces of evidence goes something like this "It can change colors at will, has a hairy, reptilian body with spines all along its back and an obsession with blood. El Chupacabra translated into English means "the goat-sucker," because that's exactly what it does.…
Felipe Guamán Poma de Ayala was a native Peruvian who had Incan ancestry. As a son of a Spanish nobleman, he was exposed to the colonial power of the Spanish but had the knowledge of Incan society and history. Guamán Poma is best known for chronicling the events that partook in Peru as the Spaniards continue to establish themselves as the dominant power. In his illustrated letters to Spain’s King, King Philip III, he detailed the accounts of ill treatment that the Spaniards did towards the Andeans. The letters, El Primer Nueva corónica y el…
Tapirs are large mammals that belong to the Perissodactyla order (Galetti et al. 2001). They are the only species currently present from the Pleistocene megafauna, which makes them the ideal mammal capable of dispersing large seeded fruit in Central and South America (Simpson 1980, Eisenberg 1981). Although there are currently four species of tapirs (Norman and Ashley 2000), this essay will focus on the lowland tapir, Tapirus terrestris. It is important to note that the mountain tapir, Tapirus pichaque, will be mentioned along with significant concepts relating to it. It is postulated that although tapirs are mainly generalists, they are capable of focusing on a main food source.…
In all cultures, there are certain things that make them significant to others. Such as their foods, clothing, religion and even stories and legends. In this report, I will include two of the stories important to many Hispanics. This will include El Chupacabra and La Llorona. The two stories are really related but are of two very different characters.…
Equus quagga (Common Zebra): The Zebras are extremely gregarious, living in large groups with a complex social system. They’re herbivores. In case one zebra is attacked, the other members of the herd would encircle the predator along with the victim for the purpose of protecting it. If they would spot a predator, they emit a bark or a loud whinny in order to alarm the members of its group. Zebras have the ability to pack a powerful strike with their front feet and a strong kick with the back.…
A Quinceañera can also be referred to as a quince or fiesta de quinceañera. It is a party in which a teenager is presented to society, they can have usually Catholic, secular or religious orientation. The word quinceañera makes reference to the girl itself who is turning fifteen. This celebration is one of the most important celebrations in Mexican culture.…
The Mammoth Donkey Do you know the donkey from the movie Shrek? Well, the Mammoth Donkey or called the Mammoth Jack are completely different from a regular donkey. The Mammoth Donkey is a remarkable species and will leave you with some amazing facts, facts about everything you need to know if you ever want one as a pet and why the American ass is the most incredible kind of donkey species there is.…