Tourism in Peru

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…

During the 14th century, a civilization known as the Incas began to flourish in what is now Peru. They were one of the many small groups who resided in the Andes Mountains of South America, but had wanted to expand their tribe, both in terms of it’s population and territory. In the 15th century, they had absorbed most of the surrounding tribes, at first peaceably and later, when they met resistance, by subjugation. At around 1438, the Incas had gained a new, strong king, Pachacuti, who had…

There was a certain concern however, with missionaries destroying the Inka spirituality that was associated with the actual land occupied by the Incas. There is a Quechua story that says a ancient Inka civilization married Pachamama, mother earth, which went on to produce human offspring. (Dean 502) This tale and others are representative of the deep relationship that the Inka people had with the earth. In fact, while other civilizations chose to cut through and destroy rock whilebuidling, the…

When the Columbus and the Spanish started to arrive to the new world, many myths of what happened during those times of conquest were made. Myths do not have to only be made up stories but could also be stories that hold some truth to them. Conquistadors Francisco Pizarro and Hernan Cortez and explores Christopher Columbus both came to believe they were perceived as gods by Natives. Many of this conclusions were made up by miscommunication and also self-benefits, mainly for titles and riches. In…

Panama to Peru. Bolivar had to deal with racial diversity along his way to conquering. He had to battle pirates to win Caracas, he engaged the president of the Haiti to win over Columbia, etc. Bolivar’s army went through rough situations but still managed to be successful and win independence. Like stated he had no military experience yet his goal for a…

Spaniards established the foundation of colonial society as they ventured throughout the New World. These efforts were not free of conflict and tensions. The Spanish imposed specific customs and practices on indigenous groups. In areas such as Mexico and Peru, indigenous people had to adapt to these Spanish ideas and values, including religious beliefs, sometimes voluntarily, however, most of the time it was forced upon the natives. Religion and evangelization practices had the most profound…

There are about seven billion identities on the face of Earth. Every individual throughout the years of their life develops their identities, personal and social. Personal identity is how one perceives oneself over one’s lifespan. Social identity is what social categories one places oneself in. It is a lifelong process that we can do unconsciously; therefore defining our own identity can be tricky. I will explain the importance of knowing one’s identity with Gandi’s quote, “Be the change you…

other. Today I am going to share with you how the Inca empire is different from the Aztec empire. One of the things that make the Inca different from the Aztecs is the location that the empire is located in .The Inca people were located in modern day Peru, the capital of Cusco. The place that they were located is nicknamed the “lost city”. The place was called the lost city because the city was never found by the Spanish invaders when they conquered the Inca in the 1500’s. By the early 1500’s…

Argentina is the eighth largest country covering about 2.8 million square kilometers and almost the entire southern half of South America. It comprises of some of the world’s most impressive waterfalls, massive deserts, and tallest mountains. Also, Argentina’s population is largely of European origin with a national language of Spanish. Argentina is a country rich with culture and many traditions. The cultural activities are reflected in the different artistic expressions such as: painting,…

The Inca were a mesoamerican civilization located in current day Peru. They lasted from the 1400’s to about 1532. The Inca are very important to learn about because without them the continent of south america would have been very different today. There are many different artifacts on display in this exhibit. There is the totora reed boat, bone fishhooks, Incan gold sunface disks, a lampa, llanco, and a model of an Incan aqueduct. Totora reed boats were created by binding totora reeds…