Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Aymara
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Aymara of Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Peru Flag
The national flag of Peru, a country located on the western side of South America.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Peru
This site from The New Advent gives information on the history and involvement of the Catholic Church in this Latin American country. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the...
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Children of Peru
A collection of 4 beautiful pictures of the children of Peru. They are labeled with the child's activity.
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Children of Peru
A collection of 4 beautiful pictures of the children of Peru. They are labeled with the child's activity.
Curated OER
Children of Peru
A collection of 4 beautiful pictures of the children of Peru. They are labeled with the child's activity.
Curated OER
Children of Peru
A collection of 4 beautiful pictures of the children of Peru. They are labeled with the child's activity.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Map of Peru
A map featuring Peru and its neighboring countries.
Other
Peru: Shining Path Guerillas Back in Action
This site tells how the Ahingin Path guerilla organization is back in action once again.
Other
Peruvian Graffiti: An Andean Nation in the Making
A personal perspective on the culture, politics and society of Peru. This Web site was written by Michael Smith, an American journalist who draws on his 18 years experience in Peru. The politics page includes a timeline section about the...
The Guardian
Guardian: Alberto Fujimori Sentenced to 25 Years
Guardian correspondent Rory Carroll discusses the trial and sentencing of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori. Links to related articles are provided. (April 7, 2009)
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Japanese Embassy Hostage Crisis
Looks at the hostage crisis in Peru in 1996 when hundreds of diplomats and other officials were taken captive. The situation was not resolved for 126 days. From the demands of the revolutionaries to the aftermath of the military raid,...
The Guardian
Guardian: Rumble in the Jungle
Guardian correspondent Rory Carroll discusses the struggles of the indigenous tribes of the Amazon against Peruvian security forces. (July 4, 2009)
Northern Illinois University
Niu: The Americas' Oldest Pyramids, Cities
A comprehensive site offering a detailed description of the excavation of Caral in Supe Valley, Peru. Links from this site offer downloadable pictures, maps, and diagrams of the pyramid. A short video of a researcher explaining the...
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Uoc: Communication Technologies in Latin America and Africa
A collection of papers, published as chapters of a book, that examine economic and social issues around accessibility to mobile communications and connectivity in Latin American and African countries. One paper focuses on the country of...
Seeker
Seeker: Week of 9 1 14: Five New Monkey Species Found in South America
Learn about the recent discovery of new types of monkeys in Brazil, Peru and Bolivia.
Stanford University
Beyond the Bubble: Inca Fortification
[Free Registration/Login Required] Assessment in which students examine a significant photo taken in Cuzco, Peru, in 1907, and answer the questions provided.
A&E Television
History.com: The Little Known Peruvian Pyramids That Are as Old as Egypt's
Caral was an architectural marvel - a 1,500-acre complex constructed by the oldest known civilization in the Western Hemisphere. Colossal pyramid structures in the Americas as old as those in Egypt? The Sacred City of Caral-Supe, in...
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Go to Latin: Peru Destinations
With a contrasting geography and a rich historical past, Peru is a country with more than 1 million square kilometers to travel and discover. Here is a selection of the most interesting and famous places in Peru a tourist cannot miss....
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Researchers Unveil New Species of 'Miniature Dragons'
Read about three new species of lizards, referred to as "miniature dragons", discovered in the Amazon cloud forests of Ecuador and Peru.
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