Description A fascinating bilingual picture book biography of Peruvian archaeologist and national icon Julio C. Tello, who unearthed Perus ancient cultures and fostered pride in the countrys Indigenous history. Growing up in the late 1800s, Julio Tello, an Indigenous boy, spent time exploring the caves and burial grounds in the foothills of the Peruvian Andes. Nothing scared Julio, not even the ancient human skulls he found. His bravery earned him the boyhood nickname Sharuko, which means brave in Quechua, the language of the Native people of Peru. At the age of twelve, Julio moved to Lima to continue his education. While in medical school, he discovered an article about the skulls he had found. The skulls had long ago been sent to Lima to be studied by scientists. The articl...
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1,159 words40 pagesLexile 1050L
Published 20209780892394234
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