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'''South America''' | {{wikipediainfo}} | ||
{{Infobox Location | |||
|image = War of the Sontarans map Western hemisphere.jpg | |||
|aka = Southern America | |||
|type = [[Continent]] | |||
|location = [[Earth]] | |||
|first = Doctor Who and the Daleks (short story) | |||
|appearances = [[South America - list of appearances|'''''see list''''']] | |||
}} | |||
'''South America''', also known as '''Southern America''', was an [[Earth]] [[continent]] of the [[Americas]], located below [[Central America|Central]] and [[North America]]. It was inhabited by the [[Native American]]s. ([[TV]]: "[[The Sea of Death]]") [[Latin America]] encompassed the continent of South America. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Torchwood: The Encyclopedia (reference book)}}) | |||
== Geography == | |||
The Americas were located within the [[Western Hemisphere]], to the [[west]] of the [[prime meridian]] and to the [[east]] of the [[International Date Line]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Fear Her (TV story)}}) The Americas were separated from [[Europe]] and [[Africa]] to the east by the [[Atlantic Ocean]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[War of the Sontarans (TV story)|War of the Sontarans]]'') | |||
The [[Equator]], an [[imaginary]] [[line]] which divided the [[Earth]] into the [[Northern Hemisphere|Northern]] and [[Southern Hemisphere]]s, ran through the northern part of South America, ([[TV]]: {{cs|Fear Her (TV story)}}) with the tip of the continent falling firmly within the southern hemisphere. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Iceberg (novel)|Iceberg]]'') | |||
== History == | |||
=== Early history === | |||
In the [[Cretaceous]], [[Gondwana]], which itself was once part of [[Pangaea]] along with the [[north]]ern [[continent]] of [[Laurasia]], split into South America, [[Antarctica]], [[Australia]] and [[India]], whilst Laurasia began to split into what would become [[North America]] and [[Asia]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Prehistory Repeating Itself (feature)}}) | |||
The joining of South and North America caused a [[competition]] for [[prey]] which resulted in the [[extinction]] of the [[Phorusrhacos]] in [[BC|20 million BC]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Last Dodo (novel)}}) According to one account, North and South America joined for the first time during the [[Pliocene]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Prehistory Repeating Itself (feature)}}) | |||
The [[Second Doctor]], [[John Who|John]] and [[Gillian Who|Gillian]] visited South America and helped a native village defend themselves from an enemy tribe. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The TARDIS Worshippers (comic story)|The TARDIS Worshippers]]'') | |||
The [[ | The [[potato]] was first grown in South America and was brought from the [[West Indies]] to [[England]] by [[Spanish]] [[sailor]]s. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|The Gunpowder Plot (video game)}}) | ||
[[Vampire bat]]s were only found in South America, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'') as was the [[black orchid (flower)|black orchid]] [[flower]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Black Orchid (TV story)|Black Orchid]]'') | |||
=== 20th century === | |||
In [[1911]], [[the Forge]] harvested [[vampire]] [[DNA]] in South America. The DNA was used in [[Project Twilight|Project: Twilight]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Project Valhalla (novel)|Project: Valhalla]]'') | |||
In the late [[20th century]], amidst growing tensions between [[Russia]] and [[China]], fighting broke out in South America and southern [[Asia]] before Sir [[Reginald Styles]] was able to negotiate peace, cooling the crisis and preventing [[World War III]], with the [[Third Doctor]] preventing an [[alternate timeline]] where Styles was [[assassinate]]d and war did indeed come to pass. ([[TV]]: ''[[Day of the Daleks (TV story)|Day of the Daleks]]'') | |||
In [[1977]], [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] investigated an [[Inca]] [[pyramid]] in South America. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Cloisters of Terror (audio story)|The Cloisters of Terror]]'') | |||
=== 21st century === | |||
By [[2007]], [[H.C. Clements]] had an office in South America. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride (TV story)|The Runaway Bride]]'') | |||
During the [[2010s]] invasion of [[Earth]] by [[Parallel universe (Telepresence)|parallel universe]] [[Cybermen]], South America was among the places where they landed. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Master of Worlds (audio story)|Master of Worlds]]'') | |||
=== Later history === | |||
Following the [[plague]] sent by the [[Dalek]]s during their [[2150s Dalek invasion of Earth|22nd century]] invasion of [[Earth]], a majority of the population of South America died before a cure could be found. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') | |||
{{ | One South American [[jungle]] was home to a [[mushroom]] known as the [[Great Power]]. The Daleks travelled to this jungle to obtain it, where they were defeated by the [[First Doctor]] and the [[Chief Voord]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Daleks (short story)|Doctor Who and the Daleks]]'') | ||
[[Category:South America| ]] | |||
=== Parallel universes === | |||
[[File:SouthAmericanState.jpg|thumb|A transmission from Gemini citing the 2004 report of the South American State. ([[WC]]: {{cs|Tardisode 5}})]] | |||
In [[Pete's World]], the [[country|countries]] of South America had been unified as [[New South America]] by the [[21st century]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|The Time Traveller's Almanac]]'') In [[2004]], the South American state reported that 265,000 people had gone missing, implied to be [[Cyberman (Pete's World)|Cybermen]] experiments. ([[WC]]: ''[[Tardisode 5]]'') | |||
== Mondas == | |||
On [[Mondas]], the [[twin planet]] of Earth, the landmasses resembled those of Earth but were mirrored and upside down. [[Ben Jackson]] pointed out Mondas' equivalent of South America. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'') | |||
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[[Category:South America| *]] | |||
[[Category:Southern Hemisphere]] | |||
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[[Category:Locations visited by the First Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:Locations visited by the Second Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:Locations visited by the Fourth Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:Locations visited by the Fifth Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:Locations visited by the Eighth Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:Locations visited by the Ninth Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:Locations visited by the Tenth Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:Locations visited by the Eleventh Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:Locations visited by River Song]] | |||
Latest revision as of 06:20, 24 November 2024
South America, also known as Southern America, was an Earth continent of the Americas, located below Central and North America. It was inhabited by the Native Americans. (TV: "The Sea of Death") Latin America encompassed the continent of South America. (PROSE: Torchwood: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...["Torchwood: The Encyclopedia (reference book)"])
Geography[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Americas were located within the Western Hemisphere, to the west of the prime meridian and to the east of the International Date Line. (TV: Fear Her [+]Loading...["Fear Her (TV story)"]) The Americas were separated from Europe and Africa to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. (TV: War of the Sontarans)
The Equator, an imaginary line which divided the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, ran through the northern part of South America, (TV: Fear Her [+]Loading...["Fear Her (TV story)"]) with the tip of the continent falling firmly within the southern hemisphere. (PROSE: Iceberg)
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
Early history[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the Cretaceous, Gondwana, which itself was once part of Pangaea along with the northern continent of Laurasia, split into South America, Antarctica, Australia and India, whilst Laurasia began to split into what would become North America and Asia. (PROSE: Prehistory Repeating Itself [+]Loading...["Prehistory Repeating Itself (feature)"])
The joining of South and North America caused a competition for prey which resulted in the extinction of the Phorusrhacos in 20 million BC. (PROSE: The Last Dodo [+]Loading...["The Last Dodo (novel)"]) According to one account, North and South America joined for the first time during the Pliocene. (PROSE: Prehistory Repeating Itself [+]Loading...["Prehistory Repeating Itself (feature)"])
The Second Doctor, John and Gillian visited South America and helped a native village defend themselves from an enemy tribe. (COMIC: The TARDIS Worshippers)
The potato was first grown in South America and was brought from the West Indies to England by Spanish sailors. (GAME: The Gunpowder Plot [+]Loading...["The Gunpowder Plot (video game)"])
Vampire bats were only found in South America, (TV: The Chase) as was the black orchid flower. (TV: Black Orchid)
20th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 1911, the Forge harvested vampire DNA in South America. The DNA was used in Project: Twilight. (PROSE: Project: Valhalla)
In the late 20th century, amidst growing tensions between Russia and China, fighting broke out in South America and southern Asia before Sir Reginald Styles was able to negotiate peace, cooling the crisis and preventing World War III, with the Third Doctor preventing an alternate timeline where Styles was assassinated and war did indeed come to pass. (TV: Day of the Daleks)
In 1977, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart investigated an Inca pyramid in South America. (AUDIO: The Cloisters of Terror)
21st century[[edit] | [edit source]]
By 2007, H.C. Clements had an office in South America. (TV: The Runaway Bride)
During the 2010s invasion of Earth by parallel universe Cybermen, South America was among the places where they landed. (AUDIO: Master of Worlds)
Later history[[edit] | [edit source]]
Following the plague sent by the Daleks during their 22nd century invasion of Earth, a majority of the population of South America died before a cure could be found. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth)
One South American jungle was home to a mushroom known as the Great Power. The Daleks travelled to this jungle to obtain it, where they were defeated by the First Doctor and the Chief Voord. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Daleks)
Parallel universes[[edit] | [edit source]]
In Pete's World, the countries of South America had been unified as New South America by the 21st century. (PROSE: The Time Traveller's Almanac) In 2004, the South American state reported that 265,000 people had gone missing, implied to be Cybermen experiments. (WC: Tardisode 5)
Mondas[[edit] | [edit source]]
On Mondas, the twin planet of Earth, the landmasses resembled those of Earth but were mirrored and upside down. Ben Jackson pointed out Mondas' equivalent of South America. (TV: The Tenth Planet)
