1st Edition

The Amerindians in Guyana 1803-1873 A Documentary History

Edited By Mary Noel Menezes Copyright 1979
346 Pages
by Routledge

346 Pages
by Routledge

346 Pages
by Routledge

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

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

Biography

Mary Noel Menezes