protest march

Padre Cocha and Iquitos

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October 15th 2013
Dear Dear friends, This journey so far is filled with wonder at the incredible profusion of life in the Amazon as well as immense poverty and rubbish. I am currently inTarapoto for a day before I go to Monte Ingles. Being away from the Amazon really gives me a good perspecitive about how intense it is there. Just imagine the huge amount of energy that is the jungle. the plants the animals the rive ... read more

South America » Peru » Amazonas

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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