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History of South America

Home to some of the most ancient human civilizations, South America was a battle ground for the expansion of European countries. Today it is a growing and vibrant continent emerging as a key player in world history.

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What fueled the movement for Latin American independence?

the revolutions in north America and France.

(pg 223 of glencoe boehm world geography book)

What was New Mexico contribution to world war 2?

New Mexico is home to the Los Alamos National Laboratory. This is where the atomic bomb was built, in a period of less than 2 years. When the bomb was dropped on Japan it brought an end to WWII.

How much percentage of Indian blood is required to be classified as Indian?

I have a1/3 of Cherokee blood in me my mom was 1/2 so i think that i might have a1/3

It would be pretty much impossible to be 1/3 of anything since each person has DNA from 2 parents, not 3. DNA typically comes in multiples of 2 so if your mom was 1/2 Indian and your father had no Indian in him, that would make you 1/4.

Are there Indians today?

Just in Canada there are the Algonkin, Arapaho, Assiniboine, Atsina, Bellabella, Bellacoola, Chilliwack, Chippewa, Cowichan, Cree, Crow, Dakota, Etchaottine, Etchareottine, Etheneldeli, Haida, Hidatsa, Huron, Iroquois, Kawchodinne, Kitksan, Kutchin, Kutenai, Kwakiutl, Lillooet, Malecite, Micmac, Montagnais, Moravians, Munsee, Nahane, Nakotchokutchin, Nanaimo, Neutral, Nooksak, Nootka, Ntlakyapamuk, Okanagon, Onondaga, Ottawa, Passamaquoddy, Puntlatsh, Seechelt, Sekani, Senijextee, Shuswap, Siksika, Songish, Squawmish, Tahltan, Tatlitkutchin, Tatsanottine, Thlingchadinne, Tionontati, Tsattine, Tschantoga, Tsilkotin, Tsimshian, Tukkuthkutchin, Tutchonekutchin.

Hundreds more live in the US, more in Mexaco and Central America and even more in South America. (See the Link)

Who discovered Peru?

Some say that ancient cultures from Asia built ships capable of crossing the pacfic and traded with Peru. But most people belive that it was a spanish exedition led by Francisco Pizarro, Diego de Almagro and Hernando de Luque in 1565

Who is the current leader of Peru?

the two most important leaders of Peru is president and prime minister.

What effect did Simon Bolivar have on South American history?

Simon bolivar totally raped every one who lived in south America

Whoever said that you shouldn't have and the real answer is He freed a large amount of South America from Spanish rule

What achievements do the Mayans have?

"What_were_the_maya_achivements"They created terrace farming and the spoken but not written language, quechua. spider341 (asa)

Why are the Indians everywhere?

A few reasons from many are given below:- 1.India is not merely a country. It is a sub-continent. 2.It has been fertile and rich from ancient times. As a result of the same it was invaded by many races and nations, who after conquering it settled permanently in it. Consequently many cultures started mixing with each other and producing a large number of mixed cultures.

Why did America support the Latin America countries in their fight for Independence?

Supporting the emerging nations of early Latin American was in the best interest of the United States. Spain was a world power and controlled large sections of Latin America. The new nations were anti-Spanish. This was in the best interest of the United States which eventually fought and won a war with Spain.

What were Northern and Southern disadvantages in the civil war?

One of the disadvantages that the North had during the Civil War was the fact that they were divided. Not everyone in the north agreed on the issue of slavery. This made it difficult for them to come together. Southern disadvantages included them not having a railroad. They also were not able to quickly produce needed supplies.

What latin American country won its independence from Spain in 1816?

The first island is haiti in 1804, then Cuba in 1902, the JAMAICA (first British colony) in 1962

When did Chile first become a country?

The Government Junta of Chile was formed on September 18, 1810. On February 12, 1818 Chile was proclaimed an independent republic.

Are Lakota Indians the same as the Sioux Indians?

yes they are. Sioux actually are The Great Sioux nation, and lakota is just a one tribe from it, and they are located in the Dakota's

What Challenges Simon Bolivar faced?

He was orphaned at a young age, so he lived with his grandfather, but then his grandfather died, so he lived with his uncle, but he ran away from him and went to live with his married older sister.

What did the ancient Aztec fish for?

fish and sea food, like crabs, oysters, fish and turtles, as well as fish, insects, shrimp, tadpoles, and pasta called ahuatle that was eaten commonly.

What was the Mayans Technology?

The Mayans had many incredible accomplishments over time. The Mayans built up an expansive and organized civilization in central America that has intrigued and amazed many people, from the Conquistadors to modern day scientists. The Mayans are famous for their astounding knowledge of astronomy and mathematics's. They made calenders that are as accurate as ours today. They also tracked astronomical events to a point of breathtaking accuracy. They had many complex cities, temples, and pyramids that sometimes mirrored the planets or stars. The Mayans are also famous for creating the Long Count calendar that started all the 2012 propaganda. The myth of the city of gold called El Dorado also originates from the Mayans but no such city has ever been found. Still today many people do not know much about the Mayans because their civilization died out very suddenly, most traces of their language have disappeared or been destroyed overtime, and many of their cities have disappeared within the jungle or are hard to reach. Hope this helps! My sources are History, Discovery, and National Geographic networks.

What happened in South American in the years 1550-1650?

After looking at a few websites, I found out that one of the last few Megatheriums, or giant ground sloth, were spotted in South America during 1550 when an Argentinean explorer, Ramon Lista, was hunting with a group of men when an extremely large animal walked slowly across their path. He describes it as looking like a monstrous Armadillo, and claims that firing their rifles at it had no affect, as if it had some kind of protective armour under it's hair. Later, a farmer invited Ramon into a cave near his property where he had seen a very large animal's hide. When Ramon studied the hide, he found hard bone like plates underneath the hair. Ramon then claimed that the hide had to of belonged to the same species of animal he had previously sighted. Right now, I'm trying to find out what the conditions of South America were like between then and a couple thousand years back so i can found out what mainly caused the extinction of the Giant Ground Sloths.

How did slavery in Latin America start?

When did slavery begin ?

slavery started in 1619 with servants in Jamestown

Why did California's request to become a state cause a crisis in Congress?

I am not sure why California wanted to become a state, but I do know that CA's statehood was greatly anticipated by both the North and the South. CA came in at the time of the Civil War, and it's stand on slavery would be very monumental to the opposing side. California came in as a free state, which was detrimental to the South. I don't know if that is what you wanted to know, but even if it wasn't, you now have information you didn't have before. ;) GL.

During world war 1 how did Mexico end spanish rule?

World War I was a multi-national conflict that occurred between 1914 and 1918. Mexican independence from Spain was an armed conflict that lasted between 1810 and 1821 (almost a century earlier).

What country did the mayans live in?

There were really no established 'countries' in the area that long ago, but the area today would be eastern Mexico.

What did the declaration of rights of man and the citizen state?

> Natural Rights

> freedom of speech

Basically these rights people were fighting for. It's like an All men were created equal argument. That was the main point of the declaration of rights of man.