So I went to Peru January 16th 2006 Tricked out with a regimen of malaria medication, I arrived in the Andean country with a small contingent NYUers to gawk at ruins and butcher the Spanish language. ... read more
South America » Peru 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