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    Inca Bridges

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    The Incas were an incredibly developed ancient society that lived in South America between 1438 A.D. to 1532 A.D.. They created aqueducts, an advanced communication system called Khipus, and an entire transportation system (“Top 5 Ancient Incan inventions”). Alongside these inventions, the Incan people created very intricate woven bridges. These bridges were used to get across large chasms along top the Andes mountains. They were incredibly useful, and quite intricate to make. Unlike in Europe,…

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    Pedro de Alvarado was a hispanic soldier, conqueror, and conquistador. He was born in Bandajoz, Spain, around 1485. He had blond hair, blue eyes, and light skin, which was rare for his Hispanic heritage. The native people nicknamed him "tonatiuh" which means the god of the sun, because of his rare appearance . He married two different woman in his lifetime. His first wife, Francisca de Cueva, was related to a duke. When she died, he later married Beatriz de la cueva, who was governor in 1541.…

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    Introduction: The people that we are going to call to the stand will defend Francisco Pizarro and will prove that he is not guilty of second degree murder or anything he was accused of. The first person we are going to call to the stand are. Diego Almagro we are calling him to the stand because Francisco teamed up with him to go on voyages and Diego seen a lot of what was going on. And King Charles we wanted to call him to the stand because he was the one that let Francisco go on the expedition…

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    Machu Picchu is a very cultural and lively place inside the Peruvian Andes and the Amazon Basin. Machu Picchu was established hundreds of years ago by the Incas and is also known as “the city in the clouds” because it stands over 7,800 feet and covers over 79 acres. Within Machu Picchu, there are many Architectural and cultural factors like what was used to build it and the people who lived/lives there. Machu Picchu is a very cultured place and has many historical factors. First of all, it's…

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    Machu Picchu is a beautiful place to come and visit. The breathtaking setting to the old architecture in the middle of the Andes mountains is marvelous. The untouched artifacts and the finest quality Inca houses that were built ages ago just adds on to the other magnificent scenery there. A lot of known and unknown facts have been left there waiting for someone to find them which Hiram Bingham did in 1911. Here is many different ways Machu Picchu is a cool place just to visit and explore. The…

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    Machu Picchu is one of the natural wonders of the world, in which its breathtaking beauty and stunning architecture make it an ideal tourist attraction. Machu Picchu is an Incan cultural and natural site that is dubbed one of the most gorgeous places on Earth. Machu Picchu is also surrounded by mysteries which have yet to be discovered. In addition, Machu Picchu is a rich archaeological site. According to “Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu” by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and…

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    Tourist, welcome to Machu Picchu. A city full of mysteries and breath taking scenery. Best known for its great architecture wonders. Thousands of fascinated visitor come to Machu Picchu to relax. The significance of the city Machu Picchu is the history, landscape and the architecture. In this essay, the significance of the city Machu Picchu is the history. It all started in 1911 in July, when Hiram Bingham pushed aside a tangle undergrowth and just stared. According to the text, “Bingham was…

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    Domestic Abuse In Peru

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    Introduction: Dealing with Domestic Abuse in Peru and the United States From the Spanish Conquest in 1532 to the current struggle with a terrorist group known as the Shining Path, Peru’s history is riddled with violence and abuse (Flake 2005; Mitchell 2013). The experiences of women in Peru show no exception to this. Estimates indicate that women in Peru experience incredibly high rates of domestic abuse, within the highest across the globe (Boesten 2006; Flake 2005). Regardless of laws…

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    Drug Trafficking In Peru

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    Peruvian government because If They have the capability to shoot down airplanes the less the drug smuggling airplanes will try to transport drugs into the United states of America. Currently in Peru they one of the highest drug trafficking ports in all of the world, where do the drugs go? History of Peru Well they are mainly transported by small plane into the US virgin islands, Puerto Rico and finally Florida. Drug related deaths here in the united states have gone from 9,000 deaths in 2001 to…

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    Peru Earthquake Essay

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    Peru is a sovereign state located in Western South America on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. In March of 2017, Peru was severely affected by flooding caused by the rains of El Niño. This is a picture of rescue workers cleaning up the mud brought by the flooding. In April of 2017, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the northernmost region of Peru. The earthquake could be felt in neighboring countries of Ecuador and Colombia. This map shows the epicenter and diffusion of the earthquake. In May…

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