South America

Uruguay is located in South America, east of Argentina and south of Brazil. It is the second smallest country in Latin America. Uruguay gained its independence from Portugal on August 25, 1825 after it seized the 33 Orientals led by Juan Artino. Uruguay is known for the foods it produces such as cattle meat, fresh cow milk, and paddy rice. Some traditional dishes are Asado con cuero, Empanadas and Milanesa. My paper will demonstrate how Uruguay’s colonial history has become a cultural melting…

should have been learned from the first time. South American has poor struggling countries within it and the United States is determining whether or not they should colonize the land. By all means The United States should not colonize South America. Doing so would only hurt the South America countries by the loss of lives, culture and land. One reason that the United States should not take over South America is because the US will take away and destroy South American land. “They agreed that any…

the map had different elevation patterns, so I can differentiate them into groups. I found 3 different categories, and identified them as Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3. My first category is a blue (X) to represent the boundaries outside the Pacific, South American, and Pacific Plate. I noticed that type 1 was found deeper as further into the plate. My second category is a red star to symbolize frontiers around the North American Plate and the outskirts of the African Plate. I classified the pattern…

Just by glancing at a world map, people assume that it's decently smaller than America. Yet that isn't exactly true, Brazil is the size of America, or even larger. In fact, Brazil borders every other South American nation. It even takes up 47% of the entire South American continent! Another thing that blew me away about this country was the capital Brasilia, which was only built in an insane 41 months. Brazil isn't just…

Mesopotamia are a perfect examples of how physical geography influences culture, economy, and politics (Us History). This paper will discuss how physical geography has influenced development of civilizations in Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Indian, Chinese, and South American cultures. Ancient Egyptian way of life including…

Peru is located in the continent of South America on the pacific coast, South of the equator. The name Peru came from an Indian tribe. It is translated to the land of abundance and also the third largest South American country. Peru has opposite seasons in comparison to the United States , so if you plan to take a trip during the summer the actual climate in peru will be winter. The first Peruvian civilization settled in guanta, the year 1000 B.C. The Civilization of the time were the Moche. The…

10 South American Cities You Have To Visit This Year Beautiful cultures, people, and nature all combine on the continent of South America, creating a colorful mix of places to see. From the arid Andes Mountains to the sizzling streets of Sao Paulo, South America offers something new and exciting around every turn. With so many different things to see, it can be hard to narrow down your options. As a starting point for adventures to South America, these 10 cities should be at the top of every…

can, also, suffer from similar issues. This is the case that can be seen in the countries in North America, Central America, and South America. It is great to be able to see the similarities that group of countries, which are geographically close, share. In this case, one can see what connects the countries in the Americas in terms of environmental issues, agriculture, and in culture. In the Americas, countries have similar environmental issues that they have to face. One of the environmental…

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 north, alpine tundra and glaciers in the east and…

loudest species in the world, yet the most inactive monkey! The howler lives in South America, in addition to different countries around the world. The monkey’s relative size to a man is 6 feet! Also, their species spend most of their lives sleeping. The howler monkey eats different things provided by nature but, they feed off of nature, yet nature feeds on them. The monkey lives in a dense rainforest located in South America, and they have a tail that almost acts like an another arm. They…