book chapter

From the Chaco War to secularization, 1932-1949

Expecting pears from an elm tree: Franciscan missions on the Chiriguano frontier in the heart of South America, 1830-1949 • Durham • Published In 2009 • Pages: 257-269

By: Langer, Erick Detlef.

Abstract
The author discusses the fate of the missions among the Chiriguano in the twentieth century. By the time of the Chaco War (1932-1935) the missions had already lost half of their population as members drifted off to work on plantations in Argentina. Prior to the war, the Liberal Party campaigned against the missions in an attempt to break their hold on land and labor in the region. During the war, Paraguayan troops occupied the missions and destroyed many of the buildings when they departed. Many Chiriguano had fled to Argentina during the war, and few returned afterwards. A new government in La Paz changed the status of the missions to parishes, and redistributed much of their land to mestizo settlers with strong political connections. For references see Langer (2009 "Bibliography").
Subjects
Real property
External relations
Wartime adjustments
Aftermath of combat
Missions
culture
Chiriguano
HRAF PubDate
2024
Region
South America
Sub Region
Southern South America
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Historian
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard; 2023
Field Date
not applicable
Coverage Date
1926-1958
Coverage Place
Tarija, Chuquisaca and southern Santa Cruz departments, Bolivia
Notes
Erick D. Langer
for bibliographical references see document 12:Langer
LCCN
2009006499
LCSH
Chiriguano Indians--Missions--Bolivia--History--19th century
Chiriguano Indians--Missions--Bolivia--History--20th century