Andes

For my “specialty,” I had seismology. Seismology is the branch of geology that studies earthquake behaviors. In this case, I had to deal with earthquakes and the movement of Earth’s tectonic plates. My plan was to look at where the map had different elevation patterns, so I can differentiate them into groups. I found 3 different categories, and identified them as Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3. My first category is a blue (X) to represent the boundaries outside the Pacific, South American, and…

Over the years there have been many investigations on the role that exerted this citadel located in the mountains. One of the main theories is that the citadel of Machu Picchu was a luxurious and well-maintained mausoleum of the Inca Pachacutec, who was the founder and first emperor of Tawantinsuyo. In the citadel of Machu Picchu lived no more than 200 to 300 people but of a high social rank. Most of these people had some sort of relationship with the Inca; they were descendants of the founder…

Hola! Ecuador is a South American country located on the west coast. Culture plays a big role in Ecuador’s food, clothing, festivals, and holidays. All these things make up the beautiful country and its culture. Ecuador is an amazing country with lots of history and heritage. The country is next made of three parts, la costa, la sierra, and la oriente. The la costa is the coast of Ecuador is the low west coast. La sierra is made up of volcanoes, mountain ranges, valleys and plains. La sierra is…

Chico & Rita was released into theatres November 10th, 2010. This is a dazzling love story that began in Havana, Cuba, and ends on American soil; however, it is the journey as a whole that should be admired, not simply the end. Their love story is like no other, and yet it strikes a familiar tone that resonates with William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet since they are portrayed as another pair of star crossed lovers. They are both musicians; he was a pianist and songwriter, while she was a…

In Ecuador, the climate affects a great deal of the culture. The temperature ranges from 50 degrees Fahrenheit to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The precipitation they receive depends on the season. April is the wettest month, while July is the driest. The people in Ecuador dress in clothing that is appropriate for hot weather. The majority of the clothing that they wear is white or made of very bright colors. They tend to avoid dark colors to ensure the coolest temperature possible. On Ecuadorian…

Interviewer:What did you hope to experience in the Andes? Rosemarie Alecio:I could not wait to experience the beauty and depth of the Andes.Looking up to the mountain , all I could imagine was my husband and, I on top of the magnificent Venezuelan Andes.The height of the ridged and sharp angles was the finest I've ever witnessed. We gazed up at the rugged and rough shape of the Andes as it looked more immense as we drove closer. I recall ,I couldn’t have waited until I could climb the peak of…

St. Teresa of the Andes lived a short, but holy life. Previously known as Juana Fernández Solar, Teresa was born in 1900 in Santiago Chile. She was born to an upper class family and was the fourth of six children. After feeling an intense calling to the religious life, Juana took the name of Teresa at 19 years old, when she became a Carmelite nun. Before entering her convent, she taught religion to children from her church and helped the poor. She once encountered a very young, poor boy. She…

In 1972 the Uruguayan rugby team was mislead by the pilot and crashed deep inside of the Andes Mountains. While they were up there they faced issues that no man or woman should ever have to deal with. During their escapade on the mountain they had to search their emotional, mental, and physical endurance to try to survive, a task many were unable to accomplish. They used many innovative tactics to survive in the harsh setting in which fate had placed them, such as “We needed blankets, so we…

Food, Power, and Resistance in the Andes: Exploring Quechua Verbal and Visual Narratives is a study by Alison Krogel that analyzes the food-landscapes that are present in different Andean art forms. She states that “This book is about the relationship between food, cooks, and power in the Andes. More precisely, it explores the ways in which indigenous female cooks use their roles as food preparers, marketers, or purveyors to access otherwise elusive socioeconomic (and sometimes political) power…

From mountains to rivers, Latin America has many geographic features that affect civilians in many different ways. 3 major geographic features are the Andes Mountains, Panama Canal and the Amazon River. I will tell you how each feature helps the citizens living near it. There are different positive and negative influences and uses for each. After that, I will summarize the topics one by one. The Amazon River is the second longest river in the world at almost 4,000 miles. It is also one of the…