Reflections on violence and displacement of indigenous peoples in the Amazon

Based on reports of indigenous Cocama and documents consulted in the Prelature of Tefé, I discuss experiences of displacement and violations of indigenous and non-indigenous rights in the Upper Rio Solimões region in the beginning of the 20th century. This context is marked by the intense exploitati...

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Autor: Silva, Katiane
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL)
Repositorio:Mediações - Revista de Ciências Sociais
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/32260
Acceso en línea:https://ojs.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/mediacoes/article/view/32260
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Indigenous peoples
Violence
Displacements
Povos indígenas
Violência
Deslocamentos
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Sumario:Based on reports of indigenous Cocama and documents consulted in the Prelature of Tefé, I discuss experiences of displacement and violations of indigenous and non-indigenous rights in the Upper Rio Solimões region in the beginning of the 20th century. This context is marked by the intense exploitation of indigenous and non-indigenous labor and of natural resources, within the configuration of rubber plantations and its system of aviamento and patronage. The era also experienced territorial disputes, such as the episode of “Letícia’s Question”, which had tragic consequences for the Indians living on the triple border of Brazil, Peru and Colombia.