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The Origin of the Gods

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May 13th 2010
The Inca believed that Virachocha, the creator god, created the sun, moon and stars from a sacred rock on the Isla del Sol (Sun Island) in Titicaca Lake. In addition, he had his children Manco Kapac and Mama Ocllo spring from the waters of the lake to found Cuzco and the Inca dynasty. Thus, Isla de la Sol and its little island Isla de la Luna (Moon Island) were sacred places and a site for pilgri ... read more

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Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more