"The process of colonization was one of destruction of Amerindian culture," he said.

With all the animal life, it is sometimes easy to forget that Marajó also fascinates archeologists and others interested in Amerindian cultures.

Consequently, there is in Bolivia a mix of cultures, which joins together Hispanic and Amerindian cultures.

The culture of Peru was shaped by the relationship between Hispanic and Amerindian cultures.

This Amerindian culture had trade routes extending to the Rocky Mountains.

Cuba is a meeting point of European, African, Chinese, and continental North American cultures; little of the original Amerindian culture survives.

The Amerindian culture declined, giving space to a stronger Portuguese cultural domination.

This search for alternatives led many to embrace Eastern mysticism, Amerindian cultures, and primitivism that that saw the antithesis of disenchanted modernity in traditional ways of life.

Annette at Shell Beach Adventures has infectious enthusiasm for sea turtles, Amerindian cultures and rain-forest preservation and runs some of the best tours in the country.

Like many of its Caribbean neighbors, its history includes native Amerindian cultures, European exploration followed by subsequent colonization and exploitation, and the enslavement of Africans.