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Native American Nations of Brazil (Part XX)

by Patty Inglish, MS

Before the Spanish and Portugese came to South America, there were over 1,000 separate tribes living in Brazil alone - over 13,000,000 people. published 7 months ago

7 comments    brazil native americans mohawk

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Chinchilla Basics

by Whitney05

Chinchillas are very unique amongst the small animal pet world. They look like a cross between a squirrel, rabbit, rat, and who knows what else, but in reality... It's just a chinchilla. A cute ball of fur.... published 11 months ago

6 comments    diet pets animals

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Tale of a Lost Explorer and Lost City

by Kosmo

From time to time, famous people disappear. Recently, adventurer and aviator Steve Fossett went missing while flying over Nevada and is now presumed dead. In times past, others have vanished: Amelia Earhart,... published 5 months ago

3 comments    travel brazil south america

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Peru: Huancayo

by Princessa

For most people, Peru is synonymous with Machupicchu and Cuzco. But there is more to Peru. It is a country rich in geographical and climatic contrast, centuries of history and an eclectic gastronomy. Peru ... published 6 months ago

4 comments    travel vacations south america

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Caipirinha

by renchin

Caipirinha is Brazil's national cocktail (yes, they actually have a national cocktail...come on! it's Brazil...every nation has it's favorite beferage such as chicha in Peru and beer in Germany...etc, but... published 5 weeks ago

0 comments    brazil south america caparina

Venezuela and Columbia at War? Chavez sends troops and tanks to the border of Columbia80

Are Venezuela, Ecuador, and Colombia headed to War in South America

by boycottchapter27

****UPDATE***3/3/08**** Both Venezuela and Ecuador break off Colombia (Columbia) ties in Andean crisisOfficials in both Ecuador and Venezuela have expelled officials from Columbia, breaking ties, pushing the... published 5 months ago

0 comments    politics war south america

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Coca Tea - Mate de Coca

by renchin

Mate de Coca, also known as Coca tea or Koka tea, is a herbal tea made from the leaves of the coca plant (Erythroxylum). Yes, I know what you are thinking - this is the same plant that the cocaine alkaloid is... published 3 weeks ago

1 comment    tea south america peru

View of the Catedral from Plaza Tapatia in Guadalajara64

Plazas in Latin American Cities

by GardenWallPubs

For tourists visiting medium or large sized Latin American cities, the Plaza (or plazas) is/are almost always the very best place to start. A plaza often serves as the core of the city, combining... published 13 months ago

0 comments    travel tourism mexico

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Native American Nations in Chile and Argentina (Part XXI)

by Patty Inglish, MS

The Mapuche Indians live in all of the southern parts of Chile and Argentina. This means that they likely migrated from farther north a very long way over the centuries... published 7 months ago

2 comments    education travel history

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Beagle Channel

by kjscrafts

The Beagle Channel is where the journey begins and ends. On one side you can see the mountains of Chile, and on the other are the mountains of Argentina. In total, I spent less than a day on the channel, but... published 17 months ago

0 comments    travel south america penguins

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