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An Account of the Abipones, an Equestrian People of Paraguay, (1 of 3) — John Shaqi

An Account of the Abipones, an Equestrian People of Paraguay, (1 of 3)Dobrizhoffer, Martin

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An Account of the Abipones, an Equestrian People of Paraguay, (1 of 3)

Name: An Account of the Abipones, an Equestrian People of Paraguay, (1 of 3)
Author: Dobrizhoffer, Martin

Dobrizhoffer, Martin

Abipon Indians; Jesuits -- Missions; Paraguay -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800

Of the various Attempts, and false Stories of
     Portugueze and Spaniards, possessed with an Idea
     of finding Metals there                                 _ib._

     Of the incredible Multitudes of Horses, Mules,
     Oxen, and Sheep                                           218

     Of the Hunting of Wild Oxen                               221

     Of the Voracity of the Indians                            223

     Of the Form, Variety, Teaching, Diseases, Cures,
     &c. of the Paraguayrian Horses                            224

     Of Mules                                                  240

     Of Asses                                                  244

     Of the Management of Sheep                                246


     Of the various Temperatures of the Air, and other
     peculiarities of the Climate of Paraguay                  247

     Of certain Wild Beasts; the Tiger, Lion, Anta,
     Tamandua, Huanaco, &c.                                    251

     Of Amphibious Animals; the Crocodile, Seal, Otter,
     Capiiguára, Yguanà, &c.                                   291

     Of the more rare Birds, as the Emu, Parrot, Tunca,
     Cardinal, &c.                                             308

     Of many Species of Fish unknown to Europe, and of
     various Methods of Fishing                                333

     Of remarkable Trees; the Holy Wood, Guayacàn,
     Cedar, Cupaỹ, and of Medicinal Plants; as China
     Chinæ, Zarza Parrilla, Rhubarb, Sassafràs, &c.            349

     Of the Productions of America; the Mandioc,
     Sugar-cane, Cotton, Rice, &c.                             389

     Of various kinds of Vegetables                            428

     Of the Petrifaction of Wood and Bones                     433

     Of Hot Springs                                          _ib._

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                               AN ACCOUNT

                                   OF

                             THE ABIPONES.


                PREFATORY BOOK ON THE STATE OF PARAGUAY.


Paraguay is a vast region in South America, extending very widely in
every direction. From Brazil to the kingdoms of Peru and Chili, they
reckon 700 Spanish leagues: from the mouth of the river La Plata, to the
northern region of the Amazons, 1,100. Some reckon more, some fewer
leagues, according as they use German, French, or Spanish miles.
Concerning this matter, a determinate opinion must not be expected.
These huge tracts of land, receding very far from the Colonies, are not
yet rightly explored; possibly, never will be.

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An Account of the Abipones, an Equestrian People of Paraguay, (1 of 3)

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