Two locations in South America where ancient Incan architecture can be found are Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley of the Incas; colonial influences on architecture are abundant in Ecuador.
Chavin de Huantar is an ancient settlement in Peru, dating back 3,000 years.
José Martí became a leader in the movement against Spanish rule in Cuba. The Spanish cracked down on the rebellion and thousands of civilians were put into concentration camps.
In an effort to colonize South America before the other European nations, Spain destroyed most of the civilizations they encountered.
The Maya and the Inca, who worshiped the Sun as their supreme god, considered the natural sky to be divine.
Using their overwhelming technological advantages, European invaders conquered the Aztecs in Mexico and the Incas in Peru in the early sixteenth century.