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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.
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Summary: "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 in South 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.)
Author: Dobrizhoffer, Martin, 1717-1791
EBook No.: 50629
Published: Dec 6, 2015
Downloads: 60
Language: English
Subject: Jesuits -- Missions
Subject: Abipon Indians
Subject: Paraguay -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
LoCC: Latin America local history: Paraguay
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
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)
Summary: "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 in South 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.)
Author: Dobrizhoffer, Martin, 1717-1791
EBook No.: 50629
Published: Dec 6, 2015
Downloads: 60
Language: English
Subject: Jesuits -- Missions
Subject: Abipon Indians
Subject: Paraguay -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
LoCC: Latin America local history: Paraguay
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.