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We finally made it to South America!

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April 8th 2006
Greetings everyone! We are lovely Peru - we began our travels Monday from Fresno spending the morning getting some last minute items for the trip then heading to grandma and dad's home for breakfast before my Tia Paz along with my Grandmama took us to the train station as we needed to get to Los Angeles. We said goodbye for now to all the family which was really difficult for me - realizing ... read more

South America » Peru » Lima

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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