Native Society and Disease in Colonial Ecuador

Suzanne Austin (University of Delaware) Alchon

Cambridge University Press, 2002

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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
9780521529457
ISBN-10
052152945X
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2002
Publication date
2002-07-18
Pages
168
Dimensions
229x153x18
Weight
278