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Background: 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 1824. After a dozen years of military rule, Peru returned to democratic leadership in 1980, but experienced economic problems and the growth of a violent insurgency. President Alberto FUJIMORI's election in 1990 ushered in a decade that saw a dramatic turnaround in the economy and significant progress in curtailing guerrilla activity. Nevertheless, the president's increasing reliance on authoritarian measures and an economic slump in the late 1990s generated mounting dissatisfaction with his regime. FUJIMORI won reelection to a third term in the spring of 2000, but international pressure and corruption scandals led to his ouster by Congress in November of that year. A caretaker government oversaw new elections in the spring of 2001, which ushered in Alejandro TOLEDO as the new head of government; his presidency has been hampered by allegations of corruption.

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By Eric from Boulder
July 29th 2008

Amazonian Adventure - Yurimaguas, Pacasamayo, Tarapoto

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Hola... Well good news, I was finally able to claw my way out of the Amazon Basin, 2 hours up into the foothills of Peru´s Northern Highlands in the city of Taropoto. I definitely got my fill of the jungle... whether it was swimming in a tributary of the amazon with pink dolphins, playing soccer with native children in an isolated village of 200, salsa dancing with a prostitute in a bar during a torrential downpour, waking up to find a disturbingly large spider laying dead on my mosquito net, or seeing mosquitos bite through 98% deet repellent. Alas, luxury (it´s [View Full Entry]

By RSCSWC
February 18th 2008

Yurimaguas-Iquitos Boat

South America » Peru » San Martín » Tarapoto

To David Skinner, the road from Tarapoto to Yurimaguas really is not bad, yes there were land slides, mud, rain, all that good stuff that makes the old saying "its the journey not the destination" true to the core. I can only highly recommend it, some say its for the adventurist, but when you see old men like me in a taxi going through the mud, etc. anyone can do it. Now to qualify this, I must say that I am traveling with my friend from Iquitos, he met me in Lima 2.14.08 and we are putting the last few pieces [View Full Entry]

By RSCSWC
February 17th 2008

Taxi to Yurimagus

South America » Peru » San Martín » Tarapoto

Had the decision made for us to go to Yurimaguas today, Sunday, as on Monday the road from Tarapoto to Yurimaguas will closed for 18 hours mas o manos due to construction, rock slides and all that other good stuff traveling is made of. I had read many accounts of travel on this road, however, they do not live up to those stories, minimum of 10 times worse in some peoples opinion. But what a trip into the mountains, over the mountains, down the mountains. Once in Iquitos maybe I can find a better internet cafe to upload photos. Shaun, the [View Full Entry]

By RSCSWC
February 16th 2008

Tarapoto y Lamas y Yurimaguas

South America » Peru » San Martín » Tarapoto

Ok, guys, Gerson and I are in Tarapoto. Arrived last night, found a nice hostal, bloody Macaws talking in espanol waking you up in the morning. Anyway went to the small village of Lamas today beautiful little village at 1,000 mts., cold like 70 F, got to get back to warmth of the lower elevations, JJ you would probably need your heater. Michelle, you would like it here not like some of the places I have drug you to. People are very friendly, helping me with my espanol, I can now order cervasa all by myself. Mac, I finally heard from [View Full Entry]

By Emilie Marion
December 28th 2007

suite et fin (for now anyways)

South America » Peru » San Martín » Tarapoto

lugar fantastico
(where the spirit of the snake took me back more than once...)

suite des photos au paradis, avant de rejoindre Hunachaco avec Nico pour quelques jours tranquiles au bord de la mer... sérénité trouvée, temps de retourner dans le monde connu et tordu...for now. retour a deux. noel sous les oliviers. new york en afrique... tout est possible...alles ohne stress! on we go. peace, Marion [View Full Entry]

By Emilie Marion
November 26th 2007

a little taste of heaven

South America » Peru » San Martín » Tarapoto

pepe javier nico
the jungle men

Enjoy (: [View Full Entry]

By Emilie Marion
November 23rd 2007

la selva....

South America » Peru » San Martín » Tarapoto

trouvé spot apéro!
apero c est a dire du pain brioché et de l eau, avec un mapacho (petite cloppe roulé avec du tabac naturel trouvé en chemin) Loin du pastaga moi jvous le dis!

coucou a tous, oui je vous sens derriere moi, ca fait du vent qui souffle sous mes ailes! Je vais bien. C est meme dur de decrire a quel point je vais bien, tant je me sens heureuse dans ce ptit paradis. C est un peu dur a decrire...je vais donc faire de mon mieux dans le peu de temps que j ai avant que ma petite camionette reparte vers le village. je suis donc posee a San Roque de Cumbaza, un tout petit village paisible perdu dans la jungle peruvienne. C est pas la grosse jungle amazonienne comme on s [View Full Entry]

By Fatman
September 22nd 2007

Jungle Boogie

South America » Peru » San Martín » Tarapoto

Chan Chan
Huge Mud city built by the Chimu people a long long time ago!

Trujillo wasn't the most exciting place, but went to look at Chan Chan a massive city built out of mud (chimu people, before the inca's). Got the bus to Tarapoto at 3pm, and spent 16hrs bashing from one side of my seat to the other, windy roads/crazy driver! Another night bus journey though so couldn't see any impending accidents. Slept quite soundly though. Arrived in Tarapoto about 8am, such an amazing place. So hot and sticky. Got a mototaxi, loads of fun, up to our hostal we picked out the guide book. Turned out to be an amazing place! Most expensive [View Full Entry]

By www joelharrisstudio com
March 21st 2007

Yurimaguas to Tarapoto to San Roque PERU

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San Roque Waterfalls

We next traveled west by boat from Iquitos to Yurimaguas (60'soles, travel time: 2.5 days). The boat ride was typical with no unusual excitement.....a lot of people crammed into a small space with hammocks hanging everywhere like a can of sardines. The views were lush and green, with many sightings of river dolphins. After arriving at Yurimaguas we found that there was a city protest and everything was closed and nobody was working, not even the motocaros, so walking everywhere was the only option. We wanted to get on a bus to Tarapoto ASAP, however, we ended up finding a [View Full Entry]

Illegal Transport Of Parrots on our boat

By www joelharrisstudio com
March 21st 2007

Going Home! My work in Peru is done for now...

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Ahhh...PERFECT NATURAL LIFE

After nearly one year, several lifetimes, jungle adventures, living with Shipibos near Pucallpa, buying a small piece of land and living on a yucca and banana farm,...and drinking about 1 gallon of ayahuasca over a period of 10 months, I am going back to America. I would like to share my experience with those of you who happen upon this blog.... to perhaps awaken you to the hidden power both you and I share. I understand that each reader is coming from within a different world, with a different version of reality, as we each create our reality based on [View Full Entry]

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