Alpaca History

The alpaca has a long and varied history, stretching from the pre-history of the Andean altiplano to the fiber mills of England during the Industrial Revolution on to their introduction into countries as diverse as the United States, Britain, Australia and the Orient.

Alpaca lovers have gone to great lengths to discover and document the history of alpacas. Here you will find articles written by SOJAA members sharing what they have discovered.