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15,000 BCE
First humans in South America
South America is thought to have been first inhabited by humans when people were crossing the Bering Land Bridge (now the Bering Strait). They migrated from North America to the South. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_America?scrlybrkr=74401dca#History) -
1438
Largest empire in pre-Columbian America
The Inca Empire was founded in 1438. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inca_Empire) -
1498
Columbus explored the northern coast of South America
In his third voyage, Christopher Columbus arrived in South America. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Columbus) -
Apr 22, 1500
Portuguese arrival in Brazil
The Portuguese arrival in Brazil on 22 April 1500 was led by Pedro Álvares Cabral - what is the reason why Portuguese is still the language people speak in Brazil. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_America?scrlybrkr=74401dca#History) -
Independence from Portugal
The political situation of the Spanish and Portuguese colonies changed after the Peninsular War (1807-1814). The Independence of Brazil was proclaimed by Prince Pedro in 1822. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_America) -
First South American country to abolish slavery
The indigenous peoples of the Americas in various European colonies were forced to work in European plantations and mines; along with African slaves who were also introduced in the proceeding centuries. The first South American country to abolish slavery was Chile in 1823. It took until 1888 until Brazil abolished slavery as the last country in South America. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_America) -
First ascent on highest mountain in South America
Matthias Zurbriggen's ascent on the Aconcagua was the first recorded ascent. It's the highest mountain in the Americas and the highest outside Asia. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aconcagua) -
Spanish American wars of independence
The Spanish American wars of independence were the numerous wars against Spanish rule in Spanish America during the early 19th century and ended in 1933. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_American_wars_of_independence) -
Last occurred rupture of Perito Moreno Glacier
The process repeats every four to five years as the glacier grows back towards the opposite shoreline. The repeated ruptures have made the glacier and lake a major tourist attraction in the region. (https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/78754/perito-moreno-glacier-argentina) -
Wildfires in Brazil's rainforest
Amazon fires increase by 84% in one year and it's getting worse. (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-49415973)
