South American History
1,000-Year-Old Pouch From Bolivia Contains Traces of Five Mind-Altering Drugs
The ingredients include coca leaves and two compounds used in modern ayahuasca rituals
Before the Inca Ruled South America, the Tiwanaku Left Their Mark on the Andes
Artifacts including gold medallions and sacrificial llama bones reveal the ritual pilgrimages taken around Lake Titicaca
The Strange Nature of the First Printed Illustration of a Sloth
As described by a 16th-century French missionary, the South American 'little bear' with the face of 'a baby' was introduced to Europe
Rapa Nui Representatives Visit British Museum to Discuss Repatriation of Moai Statue
The four-ton sculpture was taken from an island temple and gifted to Queen Victoria in 1869
This Week Has Offered a Slew of Insights on the Western Hemisphere’s First Humans
Studies reveal rapid yet uneven movement south in at least three migratory waves, complicating story of the Americas' settlement
Cacao Was First Cultivated in South America, Not Mexico and Central America
New study pinpoints birth of chocolate to some 5,300 years ago, or nearly 1,500 years earlier than previously believed
This Lake Tells the Story of Ecuador’s Decimated Indigenous Quijo Civilization
In 1541, roughly 35,000 Quijos lived in the valley. By the 1580s, they had vanished, leaving little evidence of their existence behind
These Sites Connected to Nelson Mandela's Life Are Haunting and Inspiring
Honor the anti-apartheid activist’s legacy by following his footsteps for his 100th birthday
"Holy Grail" of Spanish Treasure Galleons Found Off Colombia
The <i>San José</i> went down in 1708 filled with gold, silver and gems now worth billions of dollars
How Darwin’s Theory of Evolution Evolved
A new Smithsonian Book highlights firsthand accounts, diaries, letters and notebooks from aboard the <i>HMS Beagle</i>
Archaeologists Discover Site of One of History's Largest-Recorded Incidents of Child Sacrifice
The excavation uncovered the remains of more than 140 children and 200 llamas, who were sacrificed some 550 years ago in Peru's northern coast
Satellite Images Reveal 81 Pre-Hispanic Settlements in the Amazon
The discovery adds to a growing body of evidence that suggests settlements in the Amazon were far more wide-ranging than scholars once thought
When Genetics and Linguistics Challenge the Winners’ Version of History
New research shows that indigenous Peruvians were more resilient than the conquering Inca gave them credit for
Dogs Were Transported Across Great Distances for Ancient Maya Rituals
A new paper uses chemistry to shed light on the management of Maya animals
Truck Driver Leaves Tire Tracks Over Peru's Ancient Nasca Lines
Three of the Unesco World Heritage site's enigmatic glyphs were harmed, but authorities believe they can repair the damage
Chile Designates 10 Million Acres of Land as National Parks
Spurred by the donation of 1 million acres of privately owned land, the country is adding two national parks to its system
Colombia Begins the Christmas Season With These Beautiful Light Displays
Día de las Velitas is celebrated on the day before the celebration of the Immaculate Conception
Ancient Orca Geoglyph Rediscovered in Peru
Found on a hillside in the Palpa desert, the 200-foot image was likely made by peoples of the Paracas and Nazca cultures
How Marshmallow-Topped Sweet Potato Casserole Became a Thanksgiving Classic
Sweet potato pudding has been a part of American cuisine for a century
Pablo Neruda Did Not Die of Cancer, Raising the Possibility He Was Murdered
The Nobel-prize winning Chilean poet died 2 weeks after the brutal Pinochet regime took power in his country
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