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    Often called “The Lost city the Incas”, Machu Picchu is the most recognized remnant of Inca civilization. Built on a mountain ridge in the Cusco Region of Peru, this archaic citadel is a majestic spectacle. For centuries this city was unknown to the world. Whispered about in local Peruvian legend only, in stories told with hushed reverence and prophetic mystery. In 1911 an American historian Hiram Bingham found this ancient city and brought it under attention of international community. Now this…

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    Have you ever wondered about a city in the clouds? Ever dreamed of discovering ancient artifacts in a hidden tomb? There is a place on the ridge between the Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu mountains in Peru that fits the description of those two questions. A mysterious place abandoned by an ancient people of little knowledge. This place is the city of Machu Picchu. After informing you of it’s a closer look at its history, people, and importance, I hope that maybe it will seem a little less…

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    Inca Empire Research Paper

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    The Inca Empire adorns the entitlement of the largest empire in pre-Columbian America, and was highly prosperous through the fourteenth and fifteenth century AD in ancient Peru. The vast empire skilfully expanded in adverse terrain absent of fundamental methods including currency, iron working and writing systems. Extension across western South America from Quito in the north to Santiago in the south was centered by the city Cuzco in the Peruvian Andes, and at its peak, the Incas consisted of…

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    province in Ecuador for tourist due to its natural environment, cultural influence and eco-touristic offer, in the year 2013 the province recorded a total of 345.240 travelers of the total inbound travelers of Ecuador from the counties of Colombia, Peru, United States, Venezuela and Spain. This project presents an opportunity to develop a new offer to a segmentation of costumers from The Americas and Europe of accommodation…

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    I’m part of one of the biggest groups that conform this country, I am an immigrant, I came to this country 4 years ago, at 2011 from Peru, but I was born in Argentina, sorry if I have a lot of misspellings. The way those countries taught me their national history is very different from the way Dr. Klein is teaching us about US history, I’ve never been in college in one of those countries so I will talk about the way teachers from middle school and high school taught me about national history and…

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    is known as the “George Washington of South America.” He was born in Venezuela, but he was educated in Europe. He led the settlers of South America in a revolt against Spain. He helped to free Columbia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and parts of Peru. The part of Peru he freed later separated to become Bolivia (named in honour of him). H. By 1830, all of South America except Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana was free from European rule. THE NORTHERN COUNTRIES OF SOUTH AMERICA…

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    Immigrant Child Essay

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    like he belonged. This play was important to me because even though Benjamin is fully American, he identified as a Chinese-American. He accepted his two cultural upbringings. I related to this passage with my own experiences walking through Lima, Peru. I remember as I walked down Miraflores, I was drowned in multiple vendors trying to catch my attention. Turning the corner of each street, I caught a new scent of pure Peruvian food. I recall the countless of stray dogs trying to find scraps of…

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    Machu Picchu Essay

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    Machu Picchu Machu Picchu is an ancient lncan citadel that resides in the Andes Mountains in Peru, above the Urubamba River valley. The ancient city was built in the age of the Incan Empire in the 15th Century. Since then it has been abandoned until modern times. Formations spread across the ancient city play a peculiar role on astronomical alignment whiett it\s former use remains unknown. Machu +- Picchu is also translated to "Old Peak" or "Old Hill" which can give some insight it\ s…

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    Machu Picchu is beautiful city to visit. The views are outstanding from the mountain tops and the peaks of Machu Picchu are amazing. Machu Picchu is located in the eastern part of Peru. There is so much to learn and see at Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu is an historic sanctuary, too. The Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is among the greatest artistic, architectural and land use achievements anywhere and the most significant tangible legacy of the Inca civilization. In conclusion, Machu Picchu is…

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    An Essay On Chile

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    The country of Chile runs 2,670 miles down the west coast of South America. Few countries in the world have the incredibly diverse geography and climates of Chile, especially considering that it measures less than 220 miles in width at its thickest part. The famed Andes mountains runs through the Spanish speaking country, and stunning beaches line the coasts. In the north, massive sand dunes rise out of the ground. With Chile are at least seven major climate types including low-desert in the…

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