Quito

Inca’s died the Emperor died possibly of Smallpox. The Emperor's sons started to fight over the Empire Huascar the elder of the two controlled the capital of Cuzco. And the younger brother controlled the city of Quito who had the support of three major Generals. As a result a bloody war broke out across the Incan Empire. In November of 1532 Pizarro and his men went further inland where he made an extremely lucky break for …

As I look back on my past experiences of working with children and adolescents, I realize that I have had an innate calling to mentor those who share a similar financial and social background as my own. I grew up in a single-parent household for the majority of my life with my mother and younger brother; my parents separated when I was 4 years old and the divorce was official 3 years later. Throughout all of the chaos and the absence of my father in my life, my brother and I did very well in…

The wars of independence in Latin America must not only be traced back to the impact of the Bourbon reforms but take into consideration the other factors and how these factors are more important for the origins of the wars of independence, such as the French, American and Haitian Revolutions and the creole discontent. The Bourbon reforms, in the 18th century, were aiming to establish administrative uniformity in the region, but also to strengthen Spain’s control of its colonies. This could be…

4. The goal of affordable housing is a major issue in NYC. Choose a specific site of affordable housing, as mentioned in Lassner-Bloom text. Visit it and discuss its origin and development. New York city certainly has an affordable housing crisis. Mayor De Blasio has made affordable housing a top priority of his administration. He has tried to combat the problem by renovating run down buildings that would otherwise have been torn down. As a result, the efforts have created hundreds of…

For the 82 years Paul Rand was alive, he influenced many fields of art from art director and advertisement to graphic design and corporate identities. However, it wasn't his goal to revolutionize any forms of art, all he wanted to do was create great work and become the best that he can. In doing this, Rand introduced America to the modern Europe styles of the time that heavily influenced his work. Paul Rand is one of the greatest graphic designers of all time and is remembered through his many…

is a man named Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui; translates to earthquake. He was a very important figure because he was able to rise on top amongst all his other competitors. He rules the valley of Cuzco and managed to build an empire that stretched from Quito (present day Equator) to Santiago (present day Chile). This coverage was about 3,400 miles long and gave homes to twelve million people. A successful empire is an understatement. Because of Pachacuti, the organization of the towns were…

Inca civilization The Inca civilization arrived in Peru between 1400 and 1533 CE. Their empire extended across western South America from Quito in the north to Santiago in the south, making it the largest empire ever seen in the Americas and the largest in the world at that time. The Incas conquered people and exploited landscapes such as plains, mountains, deserts, and tropical jungle. Out of the ten million people living in the Inca Empire at the time of the Spanish conquest in 1533, the…

I will take the tourist bus called Touris San Francisco Oriental Bus from Quito to Yaupi, Ecudor, which is a part of the Jivaro region. Taking a tourist bus is a safer form of transportation to the town instead of a regular bus. The bus drive will cost twenty dollars and take about 9 hours. The best time to conduct this study…

Jorge Juan y Santacilia was born on January 5, 1713 in Alicante, Spain. He lived on his grandfather's property, El fondonet. Juan’s parents were Bernardo Juan y Canicia and Violante Santacilia y Soler de Cornella. Both of his parents were widowed and remarried. His father died when he was three years old. His uncle Antonio Juan took charge of Jorge and continued his education. Later on another uncle took charge of his education, Chipriano Juan, and sent him to Zaragoza for a preparatory…

5 Facts about Ecuadorian painter Guayasamin There are so many famous Latin American Painters, but this one is not recognized today for his talent of overcoming struggles and of course, art. He displays very meaningful deep topics in often a creative way through paper and pen, or brush and canvas. Here are 8 different facts about an Ecuadorian painter named Oswaldo Guayasamin. Fundación Guayasamín Before he died, famous Latino painter Oswaldo Guayasamin founded an organization called…