02260cam a22003253u 4500 50621 UtSlPG 20260610134149.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 F2661 Dobrizhoffer, Martin, 1717-1791 An Account of the Abipones, an Equestrian People of Paraguay, (2 of 3) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-12-05 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) "An Account of the Abipones, an Equestrian People of Paraguay," by Martin Dobrizhoffer is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work provides a detailed description of the Abipones, an indigenous equestrian tribe of Paraguay, blending ethnographic observations with the author's experiences as a missionary among them. The book delves into their customs, beliefs, societal structures, and interactions with neighboring tribes and colonizers. The opening of the account introduces the geographic context of the Abipones, explaining their migratory lifestyle in the province of Chaco and the lack of fixed abodes due to constant threats from enemies. Dobrizhoffer outlines their territory, origins, and the names by which they are known, while contemplating theories regarding their ancestry and physical attributes. He presents intriguing insights about their social behavior, focus on survival, and interpretations of their identity relative to neighboring tribes and the impact of European colonization on their existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Jesuits -- Missions Abipon Indians Paraguay -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50621 91459 91459