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75Native 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
84Chinchilla 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
79Tale 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
87Peru: 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
68Caipirinha
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
80Are 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
72Coca 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
64Plazas 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
70Native 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
59Beagle 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
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