Peru Diction Quiz

The tumultuous travels of Alberto and Che continue through Peru. The weather proves irrefutable as the two men encounter brutally hot days and cold South American nights. As they enter Peru, they catch a ride through Tarata from a passing truck. The man driving was transporting Indians ridden with indigence who were waiting to be sold. This scene shows the readers how much the South Americans abhorred and affront the Indians. The truck continues and the men see the relics of the Incan civilization. The remains are placid, and have a certain alluring beauty attracting the two men. They witness the restorative irrigation channels “built by the Incas for the well being of their subjects”. Thousands of sustenant waterfalls flowed from the mountain through the valley. The journey moves to Machu Picchu where Che and Alberto encounter the enigmatic scene that is Machu Picchu. Later in their trip through Peru, Che and Alberto come to Lima, the capital. The cathedral in the center of the city is the main attraction. The cathedral is said to have been crudely glorified by the conquistadores. The bestial outside was proof to the men that the conquistadors took their stagnate culture seriously.