book chapter
History of the mission of the Capuchin Fathers on the Isle of Maragnan and the surrounding lands
Impr. de F. Huby • Paris • Published In 1614 • Pages:
By: Claude, d'Abbeville, père d. 1632, Métraux, Alfred, Coughlin, Margaret.
Abstract
Claude d'Abbeville was a French missionary who went to northern Brazil in 1611 and stayed on the islands of Maranhão a few months. His description of native life is remarkably accurate and sound. He gives a good account of Tupinamba astronomy. He lists all the economic plants known to the Indians. Material culture has been well described by him and no mistakes could be found in his statements. He writes with simplicity and elegance.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2003
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Eastern South America
- Document Type
- book chapter
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Missionary
- Document Rating
- 3: Good, useful data, but not uniformly excellent
- Analyst
- Alfred Métraux ; 1971
- Field Date
- 1611
- Coverage Date
- 1611
- Coverage Place
- Ilha de Marajo, Brazil
- Notes
- Claude d'Abbeville
- This document consists of excerpts
- Translation of: [Histoire de la mission des pères capucins en l'isle de Maragnan et terres circoncoisines, ou est traicté des singularitez admirables et des moeurs merveilleuses des Indièns habitans de ce pays, avec les missives et advis qui ont esté envoyez de nouveau par le r. p. Claude d'Abbeville.]
- The original French text is not included
- Translated for the HRAF files by Alfred Métraux prior to 1956 ; additional translation by Margaret Coughlin in 1956
- LCCN
- 47034685
- LCSH
- Tupinamba Indians