Native Society and Disease in Colonial Ecuador

Suzanne Austin (University of Delaware) Alchon

Cambridge University Press, 1992

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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.

ISBN-13
9780521401869
ISBN-10
0521401860
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
1992
Publication date
1992-01-31
Pages
168
Dimensions
238x157x15
Weight
360