We toured the ruins of Pachacamac, the deity that was believed to cause earthquakes and provide food to humans who sacrificed virgins to him. Teenage girls were kept in a compound, Palacio de las Mamacuna (House of the Chosen Women) before they were ceremoniously strangled with ropes at the Temple of the Sun. The archeological site is about 25 miles southeast of Lima and is one of the most important pre-Hispanic ruins. It's adobe and stone palaces pre-date the Incas by about a thousand years. The Incas incorporated it into their mythology, but the Spanish destroyed buildings and forced people to convert to Catholicism. We toured the museum before walking the hillside grounds with a guide. There were several school groups in their sport uniforms, which seemed strange because it was a Saturday.
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Karen CusolitoI am a National Board Certified Teacher of English at Hollywood High School in Los Angeles. I also advise the student newspaper, which is an elective class. When I am not teaching, you can find me traveling, hiking with my dog, or doing yoga. Guiding Questions:
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