Peru : people of the Andes (second edition)

Duration: 0:16:06

Year Published: 1958

Creator: Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation: Distributor | Indiana University Audio-Visual Center: Distributor

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Outlines the geographical features, flora and fauna, history, Spanish influences, customs of the people, and modern economic trends in Peru. Gives an overview of the Andes and associated highlands, the Amazon Valley, the coastal desert, and the plants, animals, and people that inhabit these regions. Points out remnants of the Incas' civilization and that the present day indigenous people of Peru are descendants of the Incas. The lives of these indigenous people are described. Arrival of the Spanish and their role in Peru's history are related along with their introduction of cattle and wheat to the economy. Modern influences are seen.

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