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Ethnography of the Chaco

Handbook of South American Indians, edited by Julian H. Steward1 • Published In 1946 • Pages: 197-370

By: Métraux, Alfred.

Abstract
This this document, the Handbook of South American Indians, is a brief summary of the history of the Abipon, their relations with the Spanish and aboriginal groups, and of missionary activity among them. The author is a well-known French-Argentinian ethnologist.
Subjects
Identification
History
External relations
Missions
culture
Abipón
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
South America
Sub Region
Southern South America
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Timothy J. O'Leary ; 1960: John Beierle; 2009
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1591-1858
Coverage Place
Bermejo River Area, Paraguay, South America
Notes
By Alfred Métraux
LCCN
46026504
LCSH
Abipon Indians