Dirty War Date 1974–1983 Location Argentina Result Operativo Independencia 1976 Argentine coup d’état National Reorganization Process Operation was concluded after the Falklands War What started the dirty war in Argentina? After a military junta led by Gen Jorge Videla seized power in Argentina on 24 March 1976, it began a campaign to wipe out left-wing […]
What is the full meaning of Inca? noun. In·ca ˈiŋ-kə : a member of the Quechuan peoples of Peru maintaining an empire until the Spanish conquest. : a king or noble of the Inca empire. : a member of any people under Inca influence. What are Incas known for? What is the Inca civilization known […]
Chavín de Huántar served as a gathering place for people of the region to come together and worship. The transformation of the center into a valley-dominating monument made it a pan-regional place of importance. What were the chavín known for? The Chavín people showed advanced knowledge of acoustics, metallurgy, soldering, and temperature control to accommodate […]
1973 Chilean coup d’état Date 11 September 1973 Location Chile Action Armed forces put the country under military control. Little and unorganised civil resistance. Result Popular Unity government overthrown Death of Salvador Allende Military Junta Government led by General Augusto Pinochet assumed power How did the Chilean coup end? Allende died during the final events […]
2 hours, 9 minutes. What is halfway between Reno and Sacramento? The city at the geographic halfway point from Reno, NV to Sacramento, CA is Ralston, California. What is there to see between Sacramento and Reno? Best stops along Sacramento to Reno drive. The top stops along the way from Sacramento to Reno (with short […]
Before Columbus We know now that Columbus was among the last explorers to reach the Americas, not the first. Five hundred years before Columbus, a daring band of Vikings led by Leif Eriksson set foot in North America and established a settlement. Who were the first settlers to reach North America? It’s widely accepted that […]
Brazilian Highlands, Portuguese Planalto Central, eroded plateau region of central and southeastern Brazil. Comprising more than half of the country’s landmass, the highlands are located mainly in Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Goiás, and Mato Grosso estados (states). What is another name for the Brazilian Highlands? In Brazil the highlands are often called the Planalto Central […]
The chichachichaNoun. chicha (countable and uncountable, plural chichas) A fermented beverage from South and Central America, most commonly made from maize, grapes or apples. What did Incas drink? Chicha is produced from corn, a sacred crop of the Incas who dedicated entire desert plains and valleys to its cultivation. Due to its national prestige, Chicha […]
Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs International Airport (PSP) – Fly PSP. What is the closest large airport to Palm Springs? Airports near Palm Springs Palm Springs Regional (PSP) This is the nearest airport to Palm Springs. Ontario International Airport (ONT) To reach Palm Springs from Ontario International your best bet is to rent a car. […]
Old Town Sacramento is a place with a Wild West backstory full of gold rush miners, merchants, and madams. It looks like the Old West, too: Most of the area’s 53 original buildings date from the mid-1800s. When was Old Town Sacramento built? Old Sacramento State Historic Park Built 1849 NRHP reference No. 66000219 CHISL […]