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So they can grow crops
So they can grow crops
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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)
The diference is thaht the Andes is the Greatest Mountian range in South America and it extends along the continent's of the Pacific coast.
The Andes Mountains
The Atacama Desert lies between the Andes and the Pacific.
The Andes mountains are along the border between Chile and Argentina.
The Andes mountains are along the border between Chile and Argentina.
Lake Titicaca is located high in the Andes between Peru and Bolivia.
The Andes Mountians.
www.Chile.com, La Quita Vergara. El Volcan Osorno, la cordillera de los Andes.