Indian Captivity in Spanish America Frontier Narratives |
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| Author:
| Operé, Fernando |
| Translator:
| Pellón, Gustavo |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8139-2587-5 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2008 |
| Publisher: | University of Virginia Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $25.00 |
Book Description:
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Even before the arrival of Europeans to the Americas, the practice of taking captives was widespread among Native Americans. This book talks about the many reasons behind the Indians taking captives. It offers a comprehensive historical and literary account of Indian captivity in Spanish-controlled territory from the 16th-20th century.
Even before the arrival of Europeans to the Americas, the practice of taking captives was widespread among Native Americans. This book talks about the many reasons behind the Indians taking captives. It offers a comprehensive historical and literary account of Indian captivity in Spanish-controlled territory from the 16th-20th century.