Peru by Tory

Peru is in South America and has the largest lake in South America, Lake Titicaca. The capital of Peru is Lima. Peru is popular for their gold, copper, zinc, and textiles. Lake Titicaca has 41 islands.

Peru is where the great Incas lived. In 1533 Pizarro conquers the Incas.

Our Peruvian mystery was why the Incas built Machu Picchu, despite the fact that it is more than 70 miles from their capital, Cuzco. I think they built it to hide from other people during war. Other students thought they built it for religious reasons - to be closer to the gods.