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If you would ask any Bolivian person, what does Bolivia mean to you? They all probably state: "Bolivia is our treasure!" And then they might finish with the statement: “Viva Bolivia!” which means live Bolivia. But again, what does Bolivia mean to you? What makes Bolivian so proud? Martín Sivak in his book: Evo Morales. The Extraordinary Rise of the First Indigenous President of Bolivia delivers a brief biography of “the son of Bolivia” Evo Morales, who probably is the most important and fascinating

Death in Latin American Culture Death is part of life in every part of the world, and every culture handles it differently. Just like every other region in the world, the approaches to death in Latin America are unique to the area, and have changed over the years. The Pre-Colonial death rituals in Mexico, Peru, and Haiti each have their own method of addressing this inevitable tragedy. Never the less there are common threads throughout the Aztec, Inca, and Taino peoples. When the Europeans arrived

The Inca Empire was a complex society with an estimated population of ten million people. They had vast cities, exquisite temples, an advanced government and a detailed tax system. The Incas were even the first to cultivate the potato in Peru. Even though they were not as advanced as many empires in their time they still had their own technologies. Some of their technologies were invented by others, but they helped perfect them. This is how the Incas were one of the most technologically advanced

The city of Cusco, Peru covers around 150 square miles in total; to contrast, Lima, Peru is over six times that size (Cartwright). Many people wonder how they could be alike at all, and without the immense Peruvian pride throughout both cities, they would appear alien to each other. The two most well-known Peruvian cities are different in too many ways to count. Cusco used to be the center of the Incan Empire and is known for its ancient ruins that are overflowing with history, while Lima’s parks

Incas and Mayas By:Hunter Mangine Imagine you're living with an ancient tribe called the Mayas. When you were in school all they taught you about was hunting and farming. But you were an open minded kid, so you ran as far away as you could from the village one day. When you were on the trail out of nowhere an Incan officer grabbed your arm and dragged you up a mountain. When you arrived at the top of the mountain they tied ropes to hold you down! You were scared half to death and then you woke

The elaborate and innovative structure of the Inca’s strong government and hierarchy was an interesting and different strategy compared to the other empires during this time, but this complex strategy ended up being the most effective plan. Envisioned by the Inca emperor Pachacuti, the new system of government and hierarchy would allow the Inca empire to expand, yet still be controlled. The different strategy led to the rapid progression of the Inca Empire from Chile to Colombia 1. The Inca empire

The Andean and Mesoamerican regions of the Americas developed societies that had similar characteristics while also having characteristics that were unique to their respective cultures. The Mexica-Aztec of Central Mexico and the Inka of the Andean Region developed widely different political systems for governing other indigenous people that they have conquered. The Mexica-Aztec were direct descendent of the Toltecs of Mesoamerica therefore the Aztecs appropriated much of Toltec culture most importantly

Exotic pets are also illegal to own in many regions and are easy to attain. Depending on the variation of the region, different animals are included or discluded from each state’s list of bans. But throughout all fifty states, tigers and other exotic members of the feline family are the most common and the most commonly banned along with skunks and racoons (Evans). As of January 2015, five states, Nevada, Wisconsin, Alabama, and North and South Carolina, had no bans on any dangerous wild pets, and

Room 1 - The Magnificent Mayans Culture Artifact 1: Ceramic Bowl Picture/Source: Ceramic Bowl (Britannica 1) Description/Source: This artifact shows a ceramic bowl that was used by the Mayans in everyday life for pottery making and used in everyday art. Artifact 2: Ruins from a Mayan Temple Picture/Source: Ruins from a Mayan Temple (Britannica 1) Description/Source: The ruins from the temple show religion in Mayan culture because this is where the Mayans went as a place of worship. Artifact 3:

I conducted this project based on the multicultural education and counseling through the arts program also known as MECA. A community program that is currently “Creating a brighter future for Houston since 1977” (“Homepage-MECA”, 2015). MECA is a community-based non-profit organization committed to the healthy development of underserved youth and adults through arts and cultural programming, academic excellence, support services, and community building (“Homepage-MECA”, 2015). MECA serves thousands