Native Society and Disease in Colonial Ecuador |
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| Author:
| Alchon, Suzanne Austin |
| Contribution by:
| Knight, Alan |
| Series title: | Cambridge Latin American Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-40186-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1992 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $73.99 |
Book Description:
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This book examines the relationship between the indigenous peoples of northern Ecuador and disease, especially those infections introduced by Europeans during the sixteenth century. It addresses an important and often overlooked element in the history of Amerindian populations: their biological adaptability and resilience.
This book examines the relationship between the indigenous peoples of northern Ecuador and disease, especially those infections introduced by Europeans during the sixteenth century. It addresses an important and often overlooked element in the history of Amerindian populations: their biological adaptability and resilience.