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The last great indigenous empire of the South American Andes region were the Incas. They were finally conquered by the Spanish about 1572.
Several foods came to Europe during the Colombian trade including: Potatoes (indigenous to the Andes) Corn (maize - indigenous to Mesoamerica) Squash (indigenous to the Andes and Mesoamerica) Avocados (indigenous to the south-central area of what is now Mexico) Tomatoes (indigenous to South and Central America) Pumpkins (native to North America) Pineapples (indigenous to the Caribbean) Beans (snap, kidney & Lima varieties) - as you might guess from the name, Lima beans are indigenous to the Andes (remember Lima, Peru?) Peanuts (indigenous to the Andes and Mesoamerica - although they probably originated somewhere around what is now the northern part of Argentina or southwestern Bolivia0 Cacao (which is what is used to make chocolate - indigenous to Mesoamerica) Papayas (indigenous to Mesoamerica) Manioc, aka tapioca, aka cassava (indigenous to northern South America, southern Mesoamerica, and the Caribbean Guavas (indigenous to tropical North and South America and the Caribbean)
Quechua is a Native American language family spoken primarily in the Andes region of South America, including parts of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, and Argentina. It is one of the most widely spoken indigenous languages in South America, with several million speakers. Quechua has a rich oral tradition and is an important language for many indigenous communities in the Andes.
No, Christopher Columbus did not find the potato. Potatoes are native to the Andes region in South America and were already being cultivated by indigenous peoples long before Columbus's arrival in the Americas.
The region would be South America.
Quechua, the language of the Incas, is spoken in the Andes Mountains region of Bolivia, Peru and Chile, as is Aymara. Today, dialects of Quechua are spoken by more people in South America than any other language indigenous to that continent.
Potatoes are a species indigenous to the South American Andes and were first used as a foodplant by the ancient people living there. Potatoes were introduced outside the Andes region approximately four centuries ago.
No. The Andes is in South America.
Chibcha are indigenous people of the eastern cordillera of the Andes of Colombia
Alpacas come from the Altiplano region of the Andes Mountain in South America.
Andes is in South America.
Quechua is spoken primarily in the Andean region of South America, including Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and parts of Colombia, Chile, and Argentina. It is one of the most widely spoken indigenous languages in the Americas.