The South had several advantages over the North at the start of the Civil War. These included a larger population, more factories, greater food production, and an extensive railroad system. However, the North had several advantages of its own, including a stronger navy, a more centralized government, and a more diverse economy. In the end, it was the North's advantages that would prove decisive in the war.
The culture of the Northern region of Brazil is vast, rich and heavily influenced by indigenous peoples, Europeans, and Africans, as well as migrants. Because it is a region with a very mixed population, the North has a great diversity of cultural manifestations, that is, customs, beliefs, popular
A team of archaeologists has discovered at the archaeological site of Tipán Chen Uitz, located in Belize, two stone panels from 1,300 years ago in which ancient Mayans are represented playing with nine balls of a span while carrying impressive fans. According to experts, the panels date back to 700
The discovery of Juanita on the top of Apu Ampato has revealed that the Incas made human sacrifices and has shown that the ancestors of Andean man are on the Isthmus of Panama. El Ampato, one of the apus, exposes Juanita Johan Reinhard, the gringo, had been doing adventure tourism since he was 15 y
The Lula government comprises the two terms of office of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, from 2003 to 2010. His administration lifted thousands of people out of absolute poverty, but was marred by cases of corruption such as the mensalão . Despite this, Lula managed to elect his successor, fo