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The Galápagos archipelago is often viewed as a last foothold of pristine nature. For 60 years, conservationists have worked to restore this evolutionary Eden after centuries of exploitation at the hands of pirates, whalers, and island settlers. This book tells the story of the islands' namesakes - the giant tortoises - as coveted food sources, objects of natural history, and famous icons of conservation and tourism. By doing so, it brings into stark relief the paradoxical, and impossible, goal of conserving species by trying to restore a past state of prehistoric evolution.

Juan Manuel Santos shares the lessons he learned about war and peace and how to build a successful negotiation process in the context of a nation which had all but resigned itself to war and the complexities of 21st-century international law and diplomacy. While Santos is clear that there is no handbook for making peace, he offers conflict-tested guidance on the critical parameters, conditions, and principles as well as rich detail on the innovations that made it possible for his nation to find common ground and a just solution.

Samuel Piracún es un abogado colombiano, descendiente de los indígenas muiscas. Él se ha propuesto mostrar a la luz pública la historia poco conocida del genocidio que se cometió contra los pueblos amerindios luego de la llegada de los españoles a estas tierras. Junto a su mejor amigo y un equipo extraordinario de profesionales trabaja para demandar a la corona española por crímenes de lesa humanidad y el aniquilamiento de 70 millones de personas durante su desbocada y ambiciosa carrera por hacerse de los tesoros americanos.

From the precolonial empires of the Tiwanaku and Inca, to the arrival of the Europeans and Bolivia’s journey to its current place in the world, this book examines the rich history and culture of this vibrant country and how the past has shaped it. Covering their campaign for independence, the Chaco war, class struggles, and the abundant natural resources which let them form wealthy mining industries, this audiobook also takes a look at the current issues the country faces and the rampant cocaine industry which has plagued them.

In Surviving Slavery in the British Caribbean, Randy M. Browne looks past the familiar numbers of life and death and into a human drama in which enslaved Africans and their descendants struggled to survive against their enslavers, their environment, and sometimes one another.

This audiobook History of the Guianas: A Fascinating Guide to French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname will help you learn about the three small but beautiful South American countries you definitely want to know more about. Have you even heard about these three small countries? With a total population of a little more than 1.5 million people, French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname are definitely not one of the biggest countries in the world or South America.

The History of Ecuador- the name of our most recent book. A complete Ecuador discovery guide every person must listen. From about 3000 BCE up until today Ecuador has been the country with one of the most interesting histories out of any South American country. If you have ever heard about or met people who visited Ecuador then they would recommend you go there as well. Our main focus while creating this book was to go deep in the history of this country to reveal all of the interesting facts about this fascinating country.

The History of Uruguay: A Fascinating Guide is a complete guide for every person who wants to learn more about this amazing country, from its history to the most beautiful places to visit. The purpose of this audiobook is to explain to people what they didn't know about Uruguay and make it as convenient as possible, so every time some questions pop out, you can just listen to this guide and use it.

From the time of the Inca Empire before colonization to the fight for independence and their place in the modern world, this book delves into the rich history behind this incredible country. With reference to their modernization, political struggles, and the fight for the Falklands, inside you’ll find a wealth of fascinating information about Argentine history and the lives of its inhabitants. As one of the largest countries in the Americas, Argentina has a rich history all the way from its Neolithic first inhabitants to the current day.

The myths of the Inca gods in the first section of the audiobook explain how the world was created and also detail the adventures of various deities as they vie for supremacy or act as tricksters in the worlds of mortals and huacas alike. The second section contains the origin myth of the Inca Empire, which was used to justify Inca political legitimacy. This section also presents other tales involving the mythologized deeds of Inca emperors and their interactions with divine beings.

Hay muchos misterios que rodean a los incas. ¿Dónde se originaron? ¿Cómo llegaron a reinar sobre un imperio tan vasto que incluía montañas, selvas tropicales y zonas costeras? ¿Cuáles fueron los logros más destacados de sus grandes reyes? ¿Cómo eran sus templos y monumentos, especialmente la ciudad capital, Cuzco, y su impresionante asentamiento en la cima de la montaña, el Machu Picchu, en lo que hoy es Perú?

Simón Bolívar truly earned his nickname “The Liberator” for a large portion of South American people. He was a forward-thinking political figure at a time when Spain was ruling over the region that is now comprised of Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, and Colombia. Bolívar’s revolutionary thoughts and belief system are what gave so many who lived in that part of the continent their independence and the freedom to enact their own governments with their own laws. Few people in history have achievements that can rival the ones made by this hero of the Latin American people.

Operación Masacre ist das Resultat von Rodolfo Walshs journalistischen und kriminalistischen Nachforschungen in einem politischen Massenmord des Jahres 1956 und inzwischen ein Klassiker der Gattung literarischer Tatsachenberichte (testimonio), der leider von unverminderter Aktualität in der Aussage ist.

Convertido en emperador de Brasil a los veintitrés años, Pedro I marcó con su huella la historia de dos continentes. Desmedido y contradictorio, las mujeres fueron su salvación y su perdición: mientras su esposa, la virtuosa Leopoldina de Austria, lo llevó a la cumbre, su amante, la ardiente Domitila de Castro, lo arrastró a la decadencia. Cuando el inmenso Brasil se le hizo pequeño y el poder dejó de interesarle, puso su vida en juego por aquello que creía justo. Y alcanzó la gloria.

Dopo cinque anni e mezzo dal suo arrivo al potere, la Presidente della Repubblica del Brasile Dilma Rousseff fu definitivamente allontanata dalla carica. Ad agosto del 2016, dopo un lungo e logorante processo, il Senato brasiliano votò, con un'ampia maggioranza, a favore della sua destituzione.

Sono in tanti a chiedersi cosa stia succedendo oggi nel Venezuela. Le informazioni che arrivano sono spesso allarmanti ma contradditorie. Ci parlano di instabilità politica, di violenza e di lunghe code per acquistare beni di prima necessità. Com'è successo che un Paese così ricco di risorse naturali e con una posizione geografica così strategica sia sprofondato in una crisi economica di queste dimensioni?

Hacia 1490, la muerte del inca Huayna Cápac y el príncipe Ninan Cuyochi fueron el detonante de la espantosa guerra civil entre Huáscar y Atahualpa, los otros príncipes aspirantes al trono. Este problema, inesperadamente, posibilitó que Francisco Pizarro, que exploraba la zona, se hiciese del imperio más importante de Sudamérica. Le contamos que pasó.

La historia de las terribles consecuencias que sufrieron los pueblos amerindios a causa de la conquista europeo en un audiolibro de gran valor histórico. Desde la llegada de Colón hasta el siglo XVII, miles de aborígenes fallecieron no sólo victima de las enfermedades desconocidas, sino también por la destrucción de sus imperios, la extinción de sus lenguas, y del mundo que durante siglos construyeron.

Tras tres siglos ininterrumpidos de dominio español, la América Latina anhelaba la independencia definitiva de sus pueblos. La Argentina, en ese entonces perteneciente al Virreinato de La Plata, hacia comienzos del siglo XIX clamaba por libertad. En la aventura del Libertador José de San Martín y los suyos, estaría el comienzo de la gesta de la emancipación argentina.

El 24 de marzo de 1976 ocurrió lo que muchos esperaban: Isabel Perón, la recordada "Evita", fue detenida, sacada de la Casa Rosada y trasladada a Neuquén. La Junta de Comandantes, que designó como presidente de facto a Jorge Rafael Videla, asumió el poder, comenzando así el audodenominado "Proceso de Reorganización Nacional".