History of South America
PAST EVENTS AND PEOPLE OF THE CONTINENT OF SOUTH AMERICA
South American History; History of south america
The history of South America is the study of the past, particularly the written record, oral histories, and traditions, passed down from generation to generation on the continent of South America. The continent continues to be home to indigenous peoples, some of whom built high civilizations prior to the arrival of Europeans in the late 1400s and early 1500s.