An Account of the Abipones, an Equestrian People of Paraguay - 9781023213752

Venture into 18th-century South America with "An Account of the Abipones, an Equestrian People of Paraguay, Vol. 2 of 3," a detailed historical account by Martin Dobrizhoffer. This volume offers invaluable insights into the lives and customs of the Abipones, an indigenous group inhabiting Paraguay. Dobrizhoffer, a Jesuit missionary, meticulously documents his observations of this equestrian culture, providing a rare ethnographic study of a people and place largely unknown to the wider world. Explore the Abipones' social structures, traditions, and interactions with European colonizers. This historical travelogue, originally published in the late 1700s, serves as a crucial primary source for understanding the history and anthropology of South America, specifically Paraguay, and the complex relationship between indigenous populations and Jesuit missionaries. A fascinating glimpse into a bygone era, this work remains essential for anyone interested in the history of South America and its indigenous peoples.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

• | Author: Martin Dobrizhoffer
• | Publisher: Anson Street Press
• | Publication Date: Mar 28, 2025
• | Number of Pages: 00244 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1023213753
• | ISBN-13: 9781023213752