Title: Ruido de fondo
First published: 1995
Description: "An archeological and ethnohistorical study of the Indians of Turmero, based on published primary and secondary sources. Useful colonial section summarizes information on demographic collapse, impact of the Spanish requerimiento (the requirement) on indigenous liberties, struggle over land, and encomienda. Appendices reprint Spanish colonial documents such as the requerimiento, and others on the treatment of indigenous peoples"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
Subjects: Latin American literature, Intellectual life, History and criticism, Indians of South America, History
Places: Latin America
Time periods: 20th century
LC classification: F1414 .M355 1995