The Andes are a tall mountain range that lines the western portion of South America . The Amazon River carries rain and snowfall from the Andes Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean. Seasonal changes are caused by the tilt of the earth, so December in South America is a warm month.
Soccer is a very popular sport in South America.
In 1493, Pope Alexander VI drew a line that split South America between Spain and Portugal. Bolivar fought the Spanish to win the independence of Venezuela, Colombia , Ecuador , Peru and Bolivia . Colombia is a mountainous nation known for it s coffee and citrus exports. Unfortunately, the Colombian government has been unable to stop the flow of illegal drugs from their nation. Oil is a major source of wealth in Venezuela .