Presented by: Javier Johnston

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Peru Its Legacy

• Presented by Javier
  Johnston

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The Legend

• The legend said Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo
  emerged from the waters of Lake Titicaca to found
  the Inca Empire

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Machu Picchu

• Machu Piccu was believed to be a royal retreat
  for, well royalty. Its were the Incas raised
  their kingdom, and then were destroyed by
  conquistadors.

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PARACAS

• The Paracas culture was an important Andean
  society.Recognized for their textiles,

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• Trepanation and Craniotomy was a common practice
  in this Culture, not only for medical reasons but
  for religion too

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Paracas Mummies

• Mummy boundless were buried in a large
  underground Necropolis, they were placed in a
  seating position and covered with cotton cloth
  and decorated fabrics in a basket

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Chavin Culture

• An important factor of the Chavin Culture is its
  art, metallurgy and textile production.
• The Tummy is a good example, it is a sacred knife
  used in sacrifices.

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Conquer of The Empire Inca

• Francisco Pizarro set out for the Incas Empire.
  He quickly captured the emperor, Atahualpa . The
  Incan people paid a huge ransom in silver and
  gold and jewels but he was still killed.

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Tupac Amaru

• In 1780, a revolt against the Spanish was lead by
  Tupac Amaru, who claimed to be descended of the
  last Incas. The revolt failed.

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Independence

• 1921 General Don Jose de San Martin captures Lima
  from Spanish and proclaims Peru independent

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Creation of the Peruvian Flag

• When General Jose de San Martin was resting in
  front of Pisco beach, he saw a flock of Flamingos
  and they were the inspiration for the colors and
  design of the flag.

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The Coast
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Lima
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The Nazca Lines

• They are a series of geoglyphs, hundreds of
  individual figures, is unknown their purpose, but
  some explanation include irrigation schemes,
  giant astronomical calendars or landing for
  spaceships.

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The Andes
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Titicaca Lake

• Is located in the Andes, by volume of water it is
  the largest lake in South America

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Arequipa
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The Rainforest
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Amazon River

• Is the largest river in the world

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Folkloric Dances

• Marinera Dance
• Is a dance dedicated to courtship and love, is
  dance in all regions of Peru acquiring its own
  forms base on the location

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• Festejo
• Is a sensual dance of rhythmical nature and happy
  pace, narrate happy moments, suffering and
  sorrows of the black race.
• They use the cajon

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• Huayno
• Is the most popular musical expression of the
  highland region of Peru.This dance originated in
  the Inca Empire which survive the Spanish
  colonization and maintains its popularity to this
  days

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And now.

• The best part )

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Food - Ceviche
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Causa
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Lomo Saltado
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Juanes
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Picarones