An Account of the Abipones, an Equestrian People of Paraguay, (1 of 3)
"An Account of the Abipones, an Equestrian People of Paraguay" by Martin Dobrizhoffer is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The book provides a detailed exploration of the Abipones, a tribe indigenous to Paraguay, and discusses their customs, social structure, and the interactions they had with Jesuit missionaries and the Spanish colonial system. Dobrizhoffer, a Jesuit missionary himself, draws on his experiences from his eighteen years of service inSouth America to present a vivid depiction of a culture that was largely unrecorded by contemporaneous European authors. At the start of the text, Dobrizhoffer introduces himself and his motivations for documenting the life and culture of the Abipones. He outlines the geographical significance of Paraguay, noting its various towns and the challenges posed by the surrounding savages and competing colonial powers. The opening sets the stage for a detailed account, highlighting the author's intention to provide a candid and faithful representation of the Abipones while emphasizing the misconceptions surrounding their society propagated by external observers. Dobrizhoffer's writing establishes a foundation for understanding the complex social dynamics and cultural richness of the Abipones, while also critiquing the narratives that shape historical perceptions of indigenous peoples. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Dobrizhoffer, Martin, 1717-1791 |
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| Title | An Account of the Abipones, an Equestrian People of Paraguay, (1 of 3) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by readbueno and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F2661: Latin America local history: Paraguay |
| Subject | Jesuits -- Missions |
| Subject | Abipon Indians |
| Subject | Paraguay -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 50629 |
| Release Date | Dec 6, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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