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History of Chile
In the 16th century the northern half of Chile was part of the Inca Empire. Fierce Araucanian Indians inhabited the south.
In the 16th century the northern half of Chile was part of the Inca Empire. Fierce Araucanian Indians inhabited the south.
The first inhabitants of South America were probably descendants of Asians who crossed the Bering Strait in prehistoric times. See more »
History of Argentina. Descendants of ancient Asian migrants reached what is now Argentina some 8,000 years ago; these were the ancestors of the Indians. See more »
Archeological evidence indicates that Indians moving south from North America had settled in what is now Brazil by at least 12,000 to 10,000 B.C. See more »
In the 16th century the northern half of Chile was part of the Inca Empire. Fierce Araucanian Indians inhabited the south. See more »
Sebastian Cabot, sailing for Charles I of Spain, explored the La Plata, Paraná, and Paraguay rivers on his voyage of 1525-30. See more »
Peru's earliest inhabitants arrived in the area about 12,000 years ago and settled along the coast. See more »
An early civilization was established at Tiahuanaco, on the shore of Lake Titicaca, probably by Aymará Indians; it flourished between 600 and 1000 A.D. See more »
Colombia has been inhabited for at least 10,000 years. At the time of its exploration by the Spanish, the dominant Indian tribe was the Chibcha, a culturally advanced and warlike people. See more »
The first inhabititants of Dominica were the Arawak and then the Carib Indians. It was reached by Christopher Columbus in 1493. See more »
The area that is now Ecuador was inhabited as early as 3500 B.C. by people belonging to the Valdivia culture. See more »