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Peru
Peru is the third largest country in Latin America and is about three times the size of California
The people of Peru are Peruvian. They are indigenous groups and mixed cultures also called mestizos.
Population today is estimated at 29.5 million Peruvians speak Spanish which is a legacy of
the Spanish colonial rule in Peru. Some indigenous groups still speak a native language called Quechua
Peru Today
Democracy Good relations with the US Member of the United Nations since
1949 Foreign investments are in oil and gas,
telecommunications, mining, manufacturing, finance, and electricity.
Culture dates back to Spanish traditions as well as Incan (such as in pottery)
“The Floating Islands”
Uros are a pre-Incan people who live on forty-two self-fashioned floating island in Lake Titicaca Puno, Peru and Bolivia
Lindsay at The Floating Islands
The islands are made out of reeds and the people live a mostly traditional lifestyle
Fried Cheese and Rice
Collecting air particles for research on air quality in Peruvian homes.
Lima, Peru
Colonial Rule and Independence
The Spanish arrived in Peru in the 1500s and came upon the Incan civilization. This empire ran into Chile all the way to Ecuador.
Peru was rich in Gold and silver. Conquistadors and Spaniards took control over the empire and used the resources to make Spain a rich nation.
Independencia de Peru
Jose de San Martin from Argentina and Simon Bolivar of Venezuela led Peru's independence struggle along with that of other Latin American nations.
Peru was proclaimed Peruvian independence from Spain on July 28, 1821.
Relationships with other Nations
After independence, there were land disputes and struggles in Peru. Chile and Bolivia fought with Peru for land in the “War of the Pacific” in 1879-1873
Peru and Chile dispute their border up until 1999, but still argue over maritime borders
Today Peru has friendly relations with most countries. Sometimes dispute with Chile
Modern Peruvian History
Struggles between democracy and military rule 1968-1980 military rule Democracy restored in the 1980s
Economic problems of the 1980s hurt the nation Military government “El Nino”
Sources
U.S. Department of State, Background Note: Peru, retrieved from: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/35762.htm
Lindsay Underhill, Peruvian Researcher. John Hopkins University
Mexico Timeline
Mini Group Assignment Create a section of a class
timeline/cartoon/bio/etc. to tell the story of our neighbor, Mexico!1. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna and Mexican
Independence (1829)2. Benito Juarez and reforms in Mexico (1840-
1850s)3. Portirio Diaz and Progress in Mexico (1870s)4. Mexican Civil War and Constitution of 19175. Mexico Today (Government, Relationship with
USA, Economics, etc.
Your Group Must…Goal/Task Check
when complete
Create a section for a class timeline: Make it anything you want! A cartoon, a letter, photos with captions, list, be creative.
Describe the people involved in your section and what their beliefs and goals were.
Summarize any major events such as battles, meetings, documents, etc.
Your group’s thoughts about this time period?• Was it positive or negative? • Do you think the people were effective for Mexico. • How do you think the people of Mexico felt about
these events?
Evaluate yourself: What grade does your group deserve and why?
When you complete this, turn into Ms. UnderhillGroup Member Names:
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna and Mexican Independence (1829)
Benito Juarez and reforms in Mexico (1840-1850s)
Portirio Diaz and Progress in Mexico (1870s)
Mexican Civil War and Constitution of 1917
Mexico Today (Government, Relationship with USA, Economics, etc.