The Amerindians in Guyana 1803-1873 - A Documentary History

These selected documents reveal the reaction and responses of the Amerindians to European values.

List of contents

I. The Amerindians: Appearance, Characteristics, Customs and Beliefs, Diseases, Attitude towards other Tribes and Races II. Policy of Presents to the Amerindians III. Officials for the Protection of the Indians: Postholders, Protectors, and Superintendents of Rivers and Creeks IV. Legal Jurisdiction over the Indians V. The Indians and the Boundaries VI. A. Indian Slavery B. Industrial Employment Indians C. Indians and their Land VII. The Conversion of the Indians VIII. Government Policy towards the Civilisation of the Indians

About the author

Mary Noel Menezes

Summary

These selected documents reveal the reaction and responses of the Amerindians to European values.

Product details

• Authors: Donald Wood
• Assisted by: Mary Noel Menezes (Editor), Menezes Mary Noel (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.1979
• EAN: 9780714640303
• ISBN: 978-0-7146-4030-3
• No. of pages: 346
• Weight: 498 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Latin America / South America, Guyana, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, History of the Americas