Regions of Peru

Machu Picchu is located in the Peru Culture: In 1450, citizens of Machu Picchu were the Incas. These people had to follow their system of government called the federal system. Created by Pachacuti, the emperor, this government system was used throughout the Inca empire. The Tahuantinsuyu, a federal system, had four provincial governments, which made the Inca Empire so stable throughout their time. The Tahuantinsuyu, consisted of four regions controlled by the Opas. The Opas were Inca noblemen.…

On a thick log surrounded by tall highly pigmented grass deep in the Amazon Basin on the border of Peru sits three individuals staring at onlookers; one in confusion, one in distress, and the other with disinterest. Nearby the log on the edge of a green murky river stands a woman with two young children. The women are all dressed in a single wool-like material skirt revealing the upper part of their tan torso, while the men wear small straps of string to cover their genital. They share similar…

knowledge in regards to the enriched history and secrets of Peru. By the end of this project, we were convinced it is one of the most unique and densely cultured countries anyone will ever come across in their lifetime. Located in northern South America, it is home to approximately 30 million Peruvians. It has a strong sense of national identity, one that has been shaped by the hybridization of Spanish culture and the culture of ancient Peru civilizations, including the Inca’s, one of the most…

Saving Indigenous Culture: A Priority of the Future Indigenous people face a difficult choice of whether to move and disappear to save their culture or assimilate into mainstream culture. Either way, their culture will change to adapt to the new situation they are forced into, risking their unique language and culture in the process. However, if outsiders could intervene and protect their culture, it would benefit the world greatly. To begin with, the Indigenous people have lived off the land…

he held parties, religious ceremonies, and much more. The city holds so much information that’s just waiting to be discovered. Machu Picchu is not just a city, but it is a miracle of architecture and ingenuity. Machu Picchu is an ancient city in Peru that dates as far back as the mid-fourteen hundreds. It’s about a four days’ walk from the Inca capital of Cusco. The completely mortar-free limestone marvel was built at the height of the Incan Empire; then abandoned one hundred years later. One…

Paraguay, Argentina, Chile and Peru. 6. The inhabitants of Altiplano are a harsh people. 7. In the city of El Alto, next to La Paz, you can see the eerie picture of hung-up dolls hanging from the lampposts with a sign on their necks: "Ladron pillado sera linchado" (The captured thief will be executed on the spot). 8. Bolivia is South America’s fifth largest country and 28th largest country in the world. 9. Bolivia is the only…

Lima, “The Grey” versus Hotlanta Lima, a historical and traditional city; and Atlanta, a well-developed and fast pace environment city; both have unique characteristics. But, out of the two cities, which one should a person should choose to live in? The answer would depend on a personal experience throughout each city which can be as exciting and nerve-racking. These two cities can be similar since they both are considered as the main cities. However, each one of them brings different…

Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a representative democratic republic located in the western corner at the top of the South American Continent bordered by Colombia, Peru, and the Pacific Ocean. The city of Guayaquil is the most compacted city in Ecuador. Followed is the country’s capital, Quito. The historic center of Cuenca, “the third-largest city in the country in size and economically, was also declared a World Heritage Site in 1999 as an outstanding example of a planned,…

simultaneously as a center of worship and astronomic observation, and as rest place of the royal family of the Inca Pachacutec. The Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu contains about 10% of the fauna and 22% of the flora of Peru. It stands out as one of the few mountain regions that have abundant available information about the local flora and fauna. They have recorded 401 species of birds, 19 reptiles, 10 amphibians, 13 fishes, 300 diurnal butterflies and 400 nocturnal, also recorded 309…

Ecuador is a small country in South America that lies north of Peru, and east of Brazil and Colombia. The equator runs directly through the capital, Quito, which is how it got its name. Ecuador is divided into three main geographical regions, the western, the central and the eastern. The most populated is the West Coast most likely because it surrounds the Pacific Ocean. On the other hand, the eastern side is the least inhabited with less than two percent of the population. English is spoken…