Like the majority of South America (minus Brazil), Panama became part of Viceroyalty of Peru when the Spanish ruled for almost 300 years.
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Fun Fact: World Leader in Quinoa Production
The vast majority of the world’s quinoa is produced by Peru and Bolivia. But Peru is the leader.
Fun Fact: How Mayans Easily Collected Honey
The Mayans collected honey from stingless bees.
Fun Fact: The Mayans Never Predicted a Doomsday
Despite popular opinion, the Mayans never predicted any doom to occur during 2012. December 21st of this year is merely the end to a 5,125 period in their long-count calendar. No legitimate scholar found any evidence to show that any Mayan group predicted a huge doomsday in 2012 or any point in the near-future.
Fun Fact: When Peru and Bolivia Were One
The country of Bolivia was once part of Peru during the era of Spanish rule. After Simon Bolivar led Latin America to its independence he gave the option for either Bolivia to separate or stay united with Peru. They named the new country in his honor.