Geography
Mountain peaks that occur in parallel ranges rather than one single line of peaks
What is a cordillera?
The civilization with an estimated population of 12 million that ruled from northern Ecuador through Peru and into parts of Chile
Who are the Inca?
He and a small band of soldiers arrived in Peru in 1532 in search of the wealthy cities they had heard about
Who is Francisco Pizarro?
One of the official languages of the country Paraguay, besides Spanish.
What is Guarani?
A military government that has taken over power with the use of force
What is a junta?
A plain in Peru and Bolivia that is 12,000 ft above sea level and around the size of Kentucky
What is the altiplano?
A series of knotted cords of various colors & lengths that Inca messengers would travel many miles a day to deliver to other Inca villages
What is a quipu?
Who is José de San Martín?
A literary genre in South America that combines everyday events with magical/mythical elements
What is magical realism?
A traditional andean food that is a mixture of pork, lamb, chicken and is baked in an oven
What is pachamanca?
The world's most elevated lake
Lake Titicaca
This disease killed many Inca people as more and more Spanish colonists came over to South America
What is smallpox?
Another word for an illegal seizure of power
What is a coup?
The rugged, mountainous or have tropical rainforest inland areas make settlement in the region difficult. This has resulted in most of the population living in the ___________.
What is the coastal rim?
This weather pattern causes strong winds from the East that then cool the Pacific. The wind also brings in a heavy cloud cover.
What is La Niña?
This river is an essential water transportation route for the landlocked country of Paraguay
What is the Paraná River?
The capital city of the Inca Empire at the height of its civilazation
What is Cuzco?
Became 1st socialist President of Chile in 1970. His reforms were well liked by the working class, but not by the upper class
Who is Salvador Allende?
These are small towns on the outskirts of cities that typically lack sewers & running water
What are pueblos jóvenes?
Argentinian President beginning in 1945 who compiled even more national debt and was overthrown in 1955
Who is Juan Perón?
A sparsely populated region at the base of South America spanning the lower sections of Argentina and Chile. It is especially known for its large ice fields in the most southern parts.
What is the Patagonia?
These two natural resources helped the Inca become extremely wealthy and were also the main reason why the Spanish colonists were drawn to the region
What are gold and silver?
Two human rights that military dictators in Chile and Argentina violated in the late 1900's
What is freedom of speech, freedom of press, the right to life, the right to a fair trial, right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment?
40% of Bolivians rely on these traditional healers
What are kallawaya?
These groups of people were at the very bottom of the Incan societal pyramid
Who are farmers and slaves?