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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... [read more]
Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... [read more] Blog: Peru!
Date: October 3rd 2005
It’s only been a week since my last update but, so much has happened that I don’t even know where to begin. I had an emotional goodbye with my Costa Rican family and hopped on a bus for San Jose last Thursday. I spent the night in a hostel with the normal San Jose environment…plumes of noxious emissions blanketing the screaming prostitutes and drug dealers. I woke up at 4:30am in order to ... read more
Date: October 3rd 2005
It’s only been a week since my last update but, so much has happened that I don’t even know where to begin. I had an emotional goodbye with my Costa Rican family and hopped on a bus for San Jose last Thursday. I spent the night in a hostel with the normal San Jose environment…plumes of noxious emissions blanketing the screaming prostitutes and drug dealers. I woke up at 4:30am in order to ... read more
