Lighthouse Lima

THe First Step

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October 9th 2008
In June of 2006 I boarded a plane whose ultimate destination was to be Peru. The flight was long, but we chatted and watched the world change as it moved beneath us. Just after nightfall we landed in the capital city of Lima. Exhausted we were waiting for everyone to gather when I heard an incredible ruckus behind me. Large crowds were waiting and yelling on the other side of a fence, hoping t ... 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