Indigenous cultures of South America Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
culture of the indigenous peoples of South America
About Indigenous cultures of South America
—Pablo Neruda There have been hundreds of indigenous nations and tribes. Many exist today, though often greatly reduced in numbers and territory, while others were wiped out by Europeans (in particular the Spanish and Portuguese), either from diseases brought from the Old World, by military conquest or for other reasons. Here are some main categories, based on geographic locations. However, while the Spanish and Portuguese eventually conquered South America, the indigenous population remained larger inLatin Americathan it did inCanadaor theUnited States; indigenous people still have significant populations in countries such asBolivia,PeruandEcuador, and most Latin Americans have at least partial indigenous ancestry. South America was first populated around 10,000BC, through migration fromC
Indigenous cultures of South America Travel Guide Sections
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