Andes

that can be very arduous. Your solution in survival inside nature can be feeding on animals or eating anything in your sight; But, when you face survival anywhere you must solve the problem. In October 13, 1972 a plane crashed into the Andes known as “The 1972 Andes Flight Disaster”. One quarter of the passengers died due to the wreckage and some other passengers died because of an avalanche. The remaining passengers were starving without any food and resorted to cannibalism. Most of the…

Machu Picchu is a very cultural and lively place inside the Peruvian Andes and the Amazon Basin. Machu Picchu was established hundreds of years ago by the Incas and is also known as “the city in the clouds” because it stands over 7,800 feet and covers over 79 acres. Within Machu Picchu, there are many Architectural and cultural factors like what was used to build it and the people who lived/lives there. Machu Picchu is a very cultured place and has many historical factors. First of all, it's…

The I am Alive Surviving the Andes Plane Crash is the true story that demonstrates the values of a leader. The members of the crash all showed perseverance, effective communication, and wisdom. All of these things combined allowed the group to do the impossible and survive the horrible conditions of the Andes mountains. Although some of the choices made to survive were criticized by people, the group dug deep and found the will to live. The people in the crash would not of been able to share…

spanning almost the entire western coast of the continent (D’altroy 3). A large portion of its kingdom was mountainous villages and communities, all functioning at altitudes surpassing 13,000 feet (McKay 307). The Inca developed a large empire in the Andes due to the successful management and intelligent use of the land coupled with their unique physiology. Inca farmers were very aware of the environment they lived in and the conditions of it. Their methodology in practice of agriculture was…

Miracle in the Andes, by Nando Parrado, tells the horrifying story of a plane that crashed in the Andes mountains while carrying a Uruguayan rugby team and some of the players’ family members. Due to multiple great strokes of fortune, nearly all of the people onboard the plane survived the crash, including forty of the forty-five passengers, but the narrator and main character of the book, Nando Parrado, unfortunately lost his mother. They learned early that survival in the Andes would be tough,…

10 South American Cities You Have To Visit This Year Beautiful cultures, people, and nature all combine on the continent of South America, creating a colorful mix of places to see. From the arid Andes Mountains to the sizzling streets of Sao Paulo, South America offers something new and exciting around every turn. With so many different things to see, it can be hard to narrow down your options. As a starting point for adventures to South America, these 10 cities should be at the top of every…

1. Describe the geography of your civilization. The Andes are a mountain range in South America. The mountain range is the second highest in the world, and the longest mountain range (4,500 miles long) in the world running from Colombia to Chile. They comprise much of the western coast of south america and the the nations within the andes are Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Chile. 2. When did your civilization begin? Because the Andes is not civilization but a region, there is no one…

Mesoamerica was impacted just as significantly as the Andes and the Bajío following contact with the Spanish. Mesoamerica was the first place Cortez landed; making it the epicenter of Spanish change in the New World. With this contact of the Spanish came conquest, war, prosperity, and most importantly disease. The indigenous people were not immune to smallpox and other European diseases, so when they came into contact with these new illnesses over 90% of the indigenous population died. Such…

SANTIAGO, Chile — From my home here, I look up at the immense mountain range of the Andes and my spirits are lifted. Since my childhood, these mountains have bestowed on me a sense of security and permanence sadly absent from my life, but in these troubling times, they afford me something else: an intimation of hope. Because, exactly 200 years ago, on Feb. 12, 1817, a group of men crossed these very Andes, impenetrable, colossal, majestic, in an extraordinary journey that was to liberate Chile…

FBI knew all along Hitler is living in the Andes mountains. the Argentine government not only knew Hitler was there, but he met the submarine. And he also helped him with his hiding. The informant helped Hitler and his party to their villages, but also details concerning Hitler. in 1945 they believed Hitler and his wife arrived in Argentina. This includes the sightings of submarine U-530. And the construction of the mansion in the foothills Andes mountains. the world was always…