7. DatosImportantes Official name: República de Peru Nationality: Peruano/Peruana Official language: Spanish (Quechua) Location: Western South America, bordering Pacific Ocean, between Chile and Ecuador Capital: Lima (largest city in Peru) Independence Date: July 28, 1821 (from Spain) President: Alan Garcia Perez Currency: Nuevo Sol
8. Vamos a quedarnos con unafamiliaPeruana. La FamiliaHernández Ellos son muysimpáticos.
14. Cuzco, Peru Cuzco is the old capital of the indigenous (native) INCAN civilization that once lived in Peru. Machu Picchu is located about 40 miles north of Cuzco. It is about a 2-4 day hike to reach Machu Picchu. WHAT IS MACHU PICCHU??? ¿Quées Machu Picchu?
16. Machu Picchu Incan Ruins: “The Lost City of the Incas” Believed to have been used in the 1400’s and 1500’s Rediscovered by explorers in 1911 (swallowed by jungle) 2 sections: agricultural/urban May have been used by aristocracy or as a fort Located on Andean Mountain Range VERY IMPRESSIVE ARCHITECTURE!!
17. Architecture of Machu Picchu Dry-stone wall technique (blocks of stone cut precisely so that they can fit together tightly without having to use any form of mortar). Excellent craftsmanship Aqueducts/natural water flow Earthquake-proof No wheel!