venture realty international: Ermita del Rosario - First Church in the Americas
- 04/17/11 10:01 AM
The first church built in continental America is the Ermita del Rosario (Chapel of the Rosary). It is a white stucco chapel located in La Antigua Mexico. The construction was started by Dominican Friars in 1519 and it was completed in 1525. At the door is the tomb of the priest and vicar of the city. It is dated 1604. A second reason that this chapel is significant historically is because it was the location for the first baptism of an Indian. The Chapel is just down the street from the La Casa de Hernán Cortés. La Antigua … (9 comments)
venture realty international: 365 Things to Love About Latin America - Scuba
- 04/15/11 12:10 AM
365 Things to Love About Latin America Day 11: Scuba You can find some of the very best scuba diving in Latin America. Any list of top spots is certain to have sites from Belize, Costa Rica, Mexico and the Honduras. And right along with them are terrific locations in Nicaragua, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela. Almost any of the islands in the Caribbean will intrigue you. There are many areas that are relatively unknown all along both coasts of South America.You can dive on ship wrecks, look for all types of underwater life or just explore blue holes. … (21 comments)
There are so many colors and sizes. You can find almost any type of look. Flowers are in the churches, the homes & gardens, in businesses and just in the wild. An interesting fact about Latin American flowers is that approximately 90% of all cut flowers sold in the United States were grown in Latin America, especially in Ecuador and Columbia.
This is the 15th week of a 52 week motivational journey and I want to invite you along. Each week, I will touch on one of the chapters from Napoleon Hill's book titled A Year of Growing Rich and subtitled "52 Steps to Achieving Life's Rewards." If you would like you can pick up a new or used copy from Amazon for as low as a few cents -- a great investment in your future. Previous posts in this series can be accessed by clicking here. It seems that every … (14 comments)
venture realty international: 365 Things to Love About Latin America - Rain Forests
- 04/10/11 12:37 PM
365 Things to Love About Latin America Day 8: Rain Forests Much of the natural beauty in Latin America can be found in the rain forests. They are so lush and green. All of them contain a tremendous diversity of plants and animals. Tropical rain forests are common in Central America, the northern part of South America and Mexico. Temperate rain forests can be found in southern Chile. A forest is considered a rain forest when it receives 69 to 79 inches of rain in a year.
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There is even Parque Nacional Los Glaciares (The Glaciers national Park in Argentina). This park contains the largest ice cap outside of Antarctica and Greenland and has 47 large glaciers. It is also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
View from Space - Courtesy of NASA
Perito Moreno Glacier- Photo by Martin St-Amant Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
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venture realty international: 365 Things to Love About Latin America - The People
- 04/07/11 03:15 PM
365 Things to Love About Latin America Day 6: The People My favorite thing to Love about Latin America is the people. I have been treated to so much hospitality and care all the time while I have traveled.I have made wonderful friends everywhere. I want to dedicate this post to one of the very special friends that I found in my travels. This post is dedicated to Victor. I received a call early this morning from his brother in Mexico City telling me that Victor had passed away from a heart attack. Victor is one who always … (12 comments)
Angel Falls in Venezuela is the tallest waterfall in the world. Iguazu Falls in Argentina is a favorite for many people. Dunn's River Falls in Jamaica is one of only a few that drop directly into the sea. Kaieteur Falls in Guyana is one of the tallest single-drop waterfalls in the world. And there are many, many more in the jungle or … (17 comments)
venture realty international: 365 Things to Love About Latin America - Amazing Museums
- 04/05/11 01:30 PM
365 Things to Love About Latin America Day 4: Amazing Museums It seems that everywhere you go in Latin America, you will find museums. Mexico City has more museums than any other city in the world. No matter what type of museum you want, you will find it in Latin America. What do you want? Anthropology or photography? Gold & jewels or natural sciences? Modern art or ancient indigenous artwork? Paleontology or a neo-classical castle? Zoology or botany? One museum is all about coffee and another is entirely sculptures that are underwater. Whatever your desire, you … (11 comments)
venture realty international: Tuesday's Trivia
- 04/05/11 03:04 AM
What nation became the first country in the world to provide every child between 6 and 12 with a free laptop and wireless Internet?
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This is the 14th week of a 52 week motivational journey and I want to invite you along. Each week, I will touch on one of the chapters from Napoleon Hill's book titled A Year of Growing Rich and subtitled "52 Steps to Achieving Life's Rewards." If you would like you can pick up a new or used copy from Amazon for as low as a few cents -- a great investment in your future. Previous posts in this series can be accessed by clicking here. Sometimes a person who really deserves … (10 comments)
In 2007 a Swiss based project named the New Seven Wonders of the World. The winners were chosen by over 100 million votes placed throughout the world. Three of the New Wonders are in Latin America: Machu Picchu in the Cuzco region of Peru, Chichen Itza in the Yucatán, Mexico and Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Whether or not you agree with the selections, these are three fantastic places to visit in Latin America.
Everywhere you go in Latin America, it seems that you can find fascinating ruins to explore. You can find evidence of the Olmecs, Zapotecs, Teotihuacans, Mixtecs, Totonacs, Mayans, Incas, Aztecs and others. And of course there are remains from the Spanish colonial period. Forts and missions. Cathedrals and haciendas. What do you want? Huge pyramids or moss covered walls of old Spanish buildings? You can find it in Latin America.
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venture realty international: La Casa de Hernán Cortés - Antigua, Mexico
- 04/02/11 03:30 PM
The house of Hernán Cortés is located in Antigua, Mexico north of the City of Veracruz. For about 75 years it was the only official port in Mexico for the Spanish Empire and saw the transfer of immense quantities of gold and silver to Spain. Antigua was the first municipality in the Western Hemisphere. It was also the beginning of the original Camino Real which led north to Santa Fe, New Mexico and San Francisco, California. The ancient Casa de Cortés built of stones, coral and bricks is now a fascinating ruin covered with jungle vines. It was … (4 comments)
Some of the most stunning beaches in the World are in Latin America. No matter what type of beach you want, you will find it in Latin America. What do you want? A fun place to party or a hidden hide-a-way? A place to doze in the sun or to surf? Luxurious resort or quiet getaway? Next to tropical forests or to coral reefs? Whatever your desire, you can find it in Latin America. For a few days or forever.
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venture realty international: Tuesday's Trivia
- 03/29/11 07:38 AM
I don't think you'll be surprised to hear that the most successful franchise operation in the world and the most popular fast food restaurant is McDonald's. You can find McDonald's in more than 100 countries with over 30,000 restaurants. Do you know where the world's largest McDonald's franchisee is located?
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The first church built in continental America is the Ermita del Rosario (Chapel of the Rosary). 
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