During the 1941 war between Peru and Ecuador, the Siekopai Nation was displaced from their traditional lands in Lagartococha, Ecuador. An historic ruling in November 2023 gives the Siekopai rights to return to their ancestral territories in the Amazon rainforest. For 83 years they have lived outside Pë’këya, sacred land for their nation. This court […]
Read more2500 Year Old Amazon Soil Technology
New archeological research along the Amazon River reveals the extent to which humans modified the landscape with sophisticated agricultural techniques. Such a large area is transformed as to make it invisible to the casual observer. According to scientific study using aerial LiDAR, over 1500 kilometers (900 mi) along the shores of this impressive river contain […]
Read moreWho Invented Chocolate?
Who domesticated the cacao bean and when? It was not the Dutch or the Belgians! Look to the Americas for the answer. Click on the title to find out.
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