1500-1600‚ Spaniards like Christopher Columbus‚ Hernan Cortes‚ and Bernal Diaz del Castillo traveled to Mexico and the Americas in hopes of not only finding gold but continuing their mission of spreading Christianity to others. One of the biggest encounters that these men faced when they reached their proclaimed destination was that their viewpoints on life differed greatly from those in Mexico and the Americas. The Spaniards were more commonly associated with a divided world outlook in comparison
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Final Paper: Peru GEO 102 [pic] (fig. 1) Machu Picchu is the site of an ancient Inca city‚ high in the Andes of Peru. The Republic of Peru‚ (Spanish: República del Perú)‚ or Peru‚ is a country located on the western edge of South America. It borders Ecuador and Colombia to the north‚ Brazil to the east and Bolivia and Chile to the southeast. Peru has a complex geography dominated by the high and rugged Andes and the Pacific currents‚ which create climates and landscapes as
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document is a general over view of Peru with emphasis on Politics‚ Economy‚ Social‚ and Technology of the country. In researching Peru‚ I have found many interesting facts and have learned many fascinating things about this country’s deep heritage. Peru is a country with a lot of potential when it comes to the business world‚ in this document I hope to show that. The History of Peru The United States Government has this to say about the Peruvian history‚ “When the Spanish landed in 1531‚ Peru’s territory
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When the Spanish came to the coast of Mexico‚ the Aztecs were the most powerful nation in the region. For many centuries earlier‚ advanced civilizations inhabited the country. The Olmec civilization is known for the amazing colossal heads. Of the known Mayan temples‚ hieroglyphs and their math. From the Aztecs are known temples and your calendar. Powerful astecas Mexico dominated the region when I Herman Cortes in 1519. Cortes‚ a Spanish captain‚ went to Mexico in search of adventure and riches
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From Old to Modern Peru Latin America’s wars for independence during the 1800s weakened its connection with Spain through political affairs that changed after years of an unbalanced economy and unstable rule. While Latin America was negatively impacted by the violence and instability‚ it went through its own Industrial Revolution which gave Latin America the power and reputation it needed to be one of the world’s main producers for raw materials. In many Latin American countries‚ racial discrimination
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Introduction Tourism is the largest foreign currency-earner in Peru‚ which affecting the lives of million people. Tropical rainforests and jungles are always important ecosystem in the world‚ but now most of them are damaged by people. In Peru‚ many rainforests were demolished by humans‚ thus‚ Peru government has made numerous methods to save the current environment‚ and one of the methods is ecotourism. In order to protect Peru’s nature based environment‚ generate money for local economic‚ achieve
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What causes people from rural areas in Peru to move to its capital‚ Lima‚ and what are the effects it has on the way of living? This is a big concern for the Peruvian people whose lives are affected by an increase in poverty‚ invaded settlements‚ and crime. Lima is crowded with people who live in very poor conditions due to the lack of employment. In order to explain the current situation in Lima I truly feel one must understand its history. Peru is a country which history contained many different
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super powers. The Spanish Empire was the most powerful empire before its colonization of the West Indies began in the late 15th century. Spain had the infamous Spanish Armada‚ which was the most dominant in sea battle. Also the Spanish were very wealthy because they have acquired lots of riches from their explorations. In the 17th through 18th century‚ problems broke out in Dutch territories causing Spain to be forced to leave the West Indian Islands and Jamaica open for conquest. England eventually
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(Cuy) which are Guinea Pigs‚ are a big thing in Peru‚ they are a traditional Peruvian meal in Peru. It has been estimated that 65 million Guinea Pigs are consumed in the state of Peru!!! It’s said to have an amazing taste! Peru was officially declared as the world’s biggest producer of cocaine in 2013 by the United Nations. Lots of Wildlife and amazing moments have been experienced and discovered in Peru. Climbing and hiking are the most popular activities! (See picture #! below!) The Amazon River
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Peru “Transculturation is a complicated term with a rich history” (“The Art of Illumination” 1) “It is a concept that embraces time‚ space‚ place‚ culture‚ nation‚ and globalization”(“The Art of Illumination” 2)‚ where “new enigmas and heterogeneities arise” (“The Art of Illumination” 2). As defined by the Merriam Webster Dictionary‚ “transculturation is a process of cultural transformation marked by the influx of new culture elements and the loss or alteration of existing ones”. The concept of transculturation
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