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Inca time...

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February 13th 2012
Hello all, Today I start by telling you just how much it is raining; I am soaked through from the 2 minute walk from the orphanage, even through my raincoat. I guess it is to be expected in the rainy season and actually the rain is still lovely and warm so I am not complaining. So what have I been up to? Quite a few things actually, but for the moment I shall concentrate on the Inca stuff. O ... read more

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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