Ecuador

Stephanie Smith Ms. Gill 25 September 2016 Wc: Incan Religion The Incas were a polytheistic tribe that lived in Peru around 1400 to 1533CE. They worshipped multiple gods and goddesses. They also worshipped their ancestors. And then they had all kinds of celebrations for the gods and their ancestors. First is all the gods and goddesses. Viracocha and Inti were the most important of them all. Viracocha was the creator god and over the others. Inti was the sun god. Inti was believed to be the son…

Conquistador "colonel" Francisco Pizarro born 1476 in Trujillo, Spain. And died in June 26, 1541 as a very wealthy man. The area he was born in was stricken with poverty. His father Gonzalo Pizarro an Italian nobleman was a very poor farmer in Spain and he was also an captain. His mother Francisca González come from a humble heritage as a maid In the Pizarro Household. "Gonzalo and Francisca were Never married." Francisco…

On May 18, 1539 our expedition began at florida we were off looking for goods. We are traveling with 600 men and we do not have very much supplies with us. We are looking for supplies right now. We brought some pigs and horses over with us. We were sent over here looking for gold, slaves, and land. Our leader is Hernando De Soto. Hernando De Soto was born in Extremadura, Spain on October 21, 1496. Some solider who knew Hernando De Soto when they were little told me that his family was poor and…

years the United States had been a role model for Ecuador. Part of the Ecuador’s population seeing this stated that their old culture is already Americanize with the fast food restaurants and the different invents that America made. On the other hand the remaining population said that Americanization is not too strong to make Ecuador’s culture change. These two different points of view have become in a great debate. Despite the fact that Ecuador has many American things like food and clothes or…

amazing things in Ecuador. First thing first Ecuador runs along the equator which makes it quite warm in the region. The lands are very lush and full of vegetation, making it a place where most fruit can be found. Overall Ecuador is a warm tropical area with great views and lively homes. Ahh Ecuador, it’s where the most beautiful mountains sit, where the glistening shoreline sway, and where powerful volcanoes rule. Ecuador has some of the most beautiful scenery and landforms. Ecuador has a…

All About Peru In South America,the Aztecs, Mayans, and Inca history started here. South America is located right under North America. There is minerals like gold, iron, silver, and copper. In South America, there is the Amazon Rain forest. Toucans, parrots, and a Giant Galapagos Tortoise all live in the forest. In South America, Peru is found. Peru has an ancient feature named Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu is built on the Andes mountain in Peru. Inca leaders take Machu Picchu as a royal estate.…

Isabella Freeman Mrs. Beckner History March 6, 2015 Descriptive Inca Essay Have you ever wondered what it took to be considered rich and important in the world of the ancient, innovative Incas? I have, and I will be giving you specific descriptive explanations to give you a good idea of life for the rich nobles back then. There were very specific ideas of what it took to be important in the world of the Incas. Things that were important to them include clothing, hairstyles, and their ways of…

The Origin of Galatea Étoile I remember when I was just a little five year old, my mother, a zoologist, received an offer for an eight year study in America. My parents decided that my father and older sister, Arielle, who was almost finished with primary school, were going to stay back in France, while my mother, tiny one year old baby brother, _____, and I went to America. Though we were miles apart, we'd always visit each other during holidays. As I grew up in America, I learned…

The Inca Road System The Inca empire is considered by many to be the most successful empire in the history of South America. They were a people who built an empire along the west coast of South America. It flourished for about a hundred years through some of the 13th and 14th centuries until the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro conquered them. One way that they were able to progress to such an extent is through their long and advanced road system, which itself flourished in many ways. It…

Ron Aguirre was a Mexican-American inventor from Rialto, California. He is best known for being the first individual to install hydraulic pumps on a car in 1959. The purpose of this was to raise and lower the ride height at the driver’s convenience. The first vehicle to receive this customization was Aguirre’s 1956 Chevrolet Corvette, which he called the ‘X-Sonic’. Aguirre’s innovation was, and still is, a predominate feature associated with Mexican culture. Another feature of Mexican culture…