My commentaries on history & society
By C.R.Luismël Originally written on August 10, 2022, just days before my birthday. Today I’m bringing it back to share with you. I once came across some rather bold theories suggesting that the Incas —the imperial ruling class among the Quechua peoples at the time of the Europeans’ arrival— were actually Vikings or their descendants, … Read More “🪨 Were the Incas descendants of Vikings?” »
By C.R.Luismël Originally posted on February 25, 2022. Today I’m bringing it back so it continues to spark reflection. Do you remember the charming Austrian Captain Von Trapp from The Sound of Music?Now imagine that same actor portraying none other than the historical Inca Atahualpa, the last sovereign of the vast empire of Tahuantinsuyo. Yes, … Read More “🎥 Christopher Plummer as Atahualpa: a forgotten cinematic gem” »
Nostalgia is not about returning to a place, but about accepting that one has already changed. By C.R.Luismel I lived in Iquitos between 1985 and 1993.Only eight years. Just eight. But enough to leave a lasting mark. My memories belong to childhood—that territory where everything feels more intense and real: my parents, uncles, and grandparents; … Read More “Iquitos Peru: The Place It Was, The One I Was” »
🇺🇸 🥧 🇺🇸 🦃 🇺🇸 🥧 🇺🇸 🦃 🇺🇸 🥧 🇺🇸 🦃 🇺🇸 And Thanksgiving Day has arrived. This celebration is as important for the American community as it is the ‘nochebuena‘ for the Hispanic people. The Thanksgiving tradition involves for many lucky ones, traveling to their hometowns or even for the luckiest, to the … Read More “🦃 And Thanksgiving Day has arrived” »
By C.R.Luismël The Day “Little Boy” Fell Exactly 75 years ago, the United States waited patiently for a clear, cloudless morning over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The reason: to drop the first atomic bomb in human history—ironically nicknamed “Little Boy.” The city was chosen for its strategic significance: a key military and logistical hub … Read More “🇯🇵 Hiroshima: 75 Years Since the Darkest Dawn” »