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100 1 _aDobrizhoffer, Martin,
_d1717-1791
245 1 0 _aAn Account of the Abipones, an Equestrian people of Paraguay, (3 of 3)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-12-05
508 _aProduced 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)
520 _a"An Account of the Abipones, an Equestrian People of Paraguay" by Martin Dobrizhoffer is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. This work chronicles the experiences and observations of Dobrizhoffer, who served as a missionary among the Abipones and other indigenous groups in Paraguay for nearly two decades. The book thoroughly explores the dynamics between the Abipones, their alliances, and their ongoing conflicts with the Spanish colonizers, highlighting the cultural and societal characteristics of this equestrian people. The opening of the account introduces the hostile and defiant nature of the Abipones, emphasizing their refusal to submit to Spanish authority despite attempts by the Spanish to pacify them through military force and religious conversion. It discusses their strategic use of natural defenses and their formidable horsemanship, which made them a persistent threat in the region. The text sets the stage for a narrative filled with conflict, resistance, and the complex interactions between the indigenous peoples and European settlers, while hinting at the cultural richness and resilience of the Abipones amidst this turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aJesuits -- Missions
653 _aAbipon Indians
653 _aParaguay -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50623
999 _c91461
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