Are Books Responsible For The Death of Atahualpa? Many Spanish explorers had come to the Americas in search of riches‚ spices‚ and gold. Despite being well-armed‚ they were largely outnumbered by the native tribes. These tribes also held the advantage of being in their own land that had been uncharted by the explorers up to that point. But‚ were the technological advances of the Spanish the main factor to the fall of these “new world” leaders? But more importantly‚ how did the Spanish develop
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Bruce Espinoza Professor Werner WRI 1000.6 – Basic Writing October 3‚ 2013 Travel Sketch Peru has always been a place that I’ve wanted to visit. It’s located in South America‚ and hold one of the seventh wonders of the world. Growing up in a Peruvian family‚ I had only visited it twice surprisingly. Both my mother and father grew up and lived there for a majority of their life. Although I had only visited there twice‚ I would definitely live there because‚ of its scenery and people. Also‚ Peru
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I was born and raised in South America‚ a continent with a lot of mountain ranges–ideal for mountain climbing and hiking-long winding rivers‚ lush forests‚ wonderful beaches‚ as well as valleys with breathtaking views. Based on experience‚ I can say that it is a tropical country; which was confirmed during my history class in sixth grade. In a country where it’s hot and humid‚ my fashion statement is sporting a large white (sometimes blue) t-shirt and a Hawaiian type shorts. A dark pair of shades
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Perito Moreno Glacier This report is based on the world-known Perito Moreno Glacier. The Perito Moreno Glacier is a well-acknowledged landscape and is a major tourist attraction in Argentina‚ it is one of the highlights of the Los Glacieres National Park. Remarkably‚ the Perito Moreno Glacier is included in the top 100 UNESCO World Heritage list for its great importance world-wide. Hopefully‚ this can inform you on how truly amazing the Perito Moreno Glacier is‚ and can encourage you to one day
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Atlantis is the subject of a legend about an advanced island civilization that was destroyed or lost. I believe Atantis is located in Bolivia based on historical evidence‚ advanaced architecture‚ advanced adimttance to road systems‚ and clues found in the text Critias written by the ancient Greek philospher Plato. The historical evidence in Bolivia and Atalantis match up because both civilizations were wealth‚ and had advanced architectual buildings. "There is historical evidence they usesd advances
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TUNGURAHUA 1. Name of volcano (include one or more pictures). - TUNGURAHUA o “Tungurahua”‚ Quichua tunguri (throat)‚ rahua (fire): "Throat of Fire". o Summit elevation: 5‚023m 2. Geographic location. Is an active stratovolcano located in the Cordillera Central of Ecuador. The volcano gives name to the province of Tungurahua. Tungurahua (5‚023 m) is located in the Cordillera Central of the Andes of central Ecuador‚ 140 km (87 miles) south of the capital Quito. Nearby notable
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When I was a little girl and I would have a terrible temper‚ my great-grandmother would always tell me‚ "Si sigues asi te voy a dejar afuera para que el Chupacabra te coma‚" which translates to "If you keep it up I will leave you outside so that the Chupacabra can eat you." The Chupacabra myth is well-known in Puerto Rico since the myth originated there in the 1990s. You can ask anyone about the Chupacabra in the streets of Puerto Rico and they will talk your ear off about the beast. The name “Chupacabra”
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the 1400’s‚ the Aztecs began to expand their empire greatly. The Aztec empire did not rule directly over conquered people. Aztecs made alliances with nearby city-states conquered others. According to document 1‚ the rule of the Aztec empire differs from other empires by‚ demanding tribute payments in form of food and clothing‚ precious stones‚ furs‚ fine woods‚ and slaves. Conquered people didn’t refuse to pay tributes to the Aztecs‚ because trade and tribute held the Aztec empire together. As the
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is a book written by Miguel Leon-Portilla that gives accounts of the fall of the Aztec Empire to the Spanish in the early 16th century. The book is much different from others written about the defeat of the empire because it was written from the vantage point of the Aztecs rather then the Spanish. Portilla describes in-depth many different reasons why the Spanish were successful in the defeat of such a strong Empire. Portilla starts out by giving a thorough background of the culture and religious
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The Aztecs and the Aztec Empire Throughout history‚ there have been many different societies and cultures. One of the most technologically advanced and civilized for its times would be the Aztecs. The Aztecs had built an empire with a strong central capital‚ Tenochtitlan. Tenochtitlan was a large city constructed on a man-made island in the middle of a lake. It was the largest city of the time‚ with many advancements such as the highly specialized Aztec calendar‚ and many remarkable forms of medicines
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