3810248
9780521401869
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.Alchon, Suzanne Austin is the author of 'Native Society and Disease in Colonial Ecuador' with ISBN 9780521401869 and ISBN 0521401860.
[read more]