Arequipa

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the term of mining is the “process or business of digging in mines to obtain minerals, metals, jewels, etc.” Of course, that’s not just it, mining is a really complex business, it consists in a lot of things, for example; the application of metallurgical techniques. First off, What is metallurgy and what are some metallurgical techniques? Accoring to kids.britannica.com “Metallurgy is separating metals from their ores, purifying and working the metals

Simon Bolivar was born July 24th, 1783 in Caracas, Venezuela. His family consisted of a slew of wealthy Creoles, or those born in America but of European decent. However, early on in his life he was faced with tragedy when first, his father died when he was three and then his mother soon followed as he neared the age of only six. Although his parents’ deaths seemed untimely and tragic but, because of the wealth of the family, Bolivar had great access to two very important tutors who would mold his

Peru: Country Evaluation Geographical Situation Peru is located in the west of South America, and has borders with Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, and Chile. It is almost twice the size of Texas. Peru is the third largest country in South America, and has a wide range of natural resources. The country has three main regions which are coast, mountains and jungle (Peru Travel, 2015). Generally, May through October is the dry season; November through April is the rainy season, and there are usually more

is to illegally seize (an aircraft, ship, or vehicle) in transit and force it to go to a different destination or use it for ones own purpose. They have been relatively rare. The first recorded aircraft hijack took place on February 21, 1931, in Arequipa, Peru. The pilot Byron Richards was approached by armed revolutionaries who threatened him to take over the plane. But back then hijackers were trying to make a statement, get away, or to gain money. According to airsafe.com there were 11 known hijackings

The Spanish conquest of the West Indies was a strategic economic plan coordinated by the desires of three parties. Christopher Columbus knew the Spanish crown was in desperate need of a trade route to India. When Columbus reached the West Indies it became clear to him that obtaining gold from the natives, peacefully or forcefully, would be an easy source of wealth. The crown, pleased with Columbus’ findings, funded further expeditions which eventually opened the opportunity for merchants to make

Charan Bath/Student ID Number: 015751253 Prof. Cindi Alvitre AIS 222-02 Museum Field Report #2 13 September 2016 National Museum of the American Indian, N.Y. 1. National Museum of the American Indian, N.Y., Date Accessed: September 08, 2016. 2. Title of exhibition: “Circle of Dance,” Name of curator: Cécile R. Ganteaume; Artists/Exhibit Designers: Gerry Breen, Susan Stieff. 3. Given that this “visit” was more like a virtual experience, I was still able to access a couple of my senses, just as if

There were several ancient civilizations that built their cultures around their geography. The Incas were among one of those ancient civilizations. They had amazing ingenuity to make use of their environment. The Incas built agriculture terraces and they had a complex irrigation system. And some crops that we use today. The physical environment of the Incas affected and shaped their civilization. The Incan Indians started as a small tribe in South America in pre- Columbian times. According to Lin

Peru is not only mountains like most people think, the country actually has chilly sierras, a dry coast, and a humid jungle. Peru is a large country of contrasts when it comes to the regions and climates that come with each region (Shields 10-13). The amount of people occupying these regions in the country is an impressive 30.95 million as of 2013 (Gottlieb 1). The culture of course, like any other country, has little differences in traditions and the ways of life depending on the part of the country

Known as one of the most dangerous and violent terrorist organizations in the world, the Shining Path or El Sendero Luminoso in Spanish of Peru was unique in various aspects. Although now considered a menace to Peruvian society, the Shining Path still remains as a significant reference for revolutionary movements. Living in an age of terror, Peru was a country of disorder and corruption; the road to liberation was a far way to go. For years, demagogic candidates turned dictatorial leaders were filled

The history of healing wizards in Peru matches that of the ritual use of hallucinogens and appears to have emerged alongside the first major temple-building culture - Chavín (1200 BC-200 AD). Agriculture, ceramics and other technical processes including some metallurgy had already been developed by 1200 BC, but Chavín demonstrates the first unified and widespread cultural movement in terms of sacred architectural style, and the forms and symbolic imagery used in pottery throughout much of Andean