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Living in a village in Ecuador, a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class "mestizo" family.

Chronicle of an expedition into the Llanganati Mountains of Ecuador in search of 750 tons of worked gold, which the Incas hid from the Spanish conquistadors after Pizarro executed the Sun King, Atahualpa.

Text and photographs describe the culture and plight of the Waorani, an indigenous tribe of the Ecuadoran rain forest whose environment and way of life are threatened by the encroachment of the industrial world.

Introduces the people, food, and daily life of Ecuador.

Describes the etiquette and customs in Ecuador, covering a wide range of topics and providing behavioral and language guidance for dining, socializing, working, and other situations, and includes a cultural quiz, a do's and don'ts list, and an annotated resource list.

Actress Angelina Jolie describes her visits to refugees in Africa, Cambodia, Pakistan, and Ecuador.

Chronicle of an expedition into the Llanganati Mountains of Ecuador in search of 750 tons of worked gold, which the Incas hid from the Spanish conquistadors after Pizarro executed the Sun King, Atahualpa.

Traces the legend of an immense hoard of Inca gold rumored to be hidden in a mysterious mountain range above the Amazon, chronicling attempts to find the treasure and speculating on its origins.

When fourteen-year-old Benita's wealthy family goes bankrupt as a result of the Depression, they go from their luxurious life in Guayaquil, Ecuador to a primitive island, with the wild scheme of starting a coconut plantation.