over a century ago.
A few incidents will asSist in emphasizing
the point.
Paraguay.
Development interests of the Paraguayan
government in the eastern sector of the country
have
led to systematic enslavement,
extermination,
and relocation of Aché Indians, present occupants
‘of the desired lands.
portrays
awesome
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accounts
of
(1973)
vividly
government
attempts
to remove the Aché and resettle them on government
reserves.
Reserves are likened to concentration
camps where food supplies,
health care and adequate
living conditions are at bare minimums.
Although recent improvements in reservation
conditions have been reported the future of
the
Aché is bleak particularly since they may never
be able to return to their lands.
Brazil.
Space does not permit an indepth elaboration
of the numerous instances of forced migration of
tribal groups from native lands to government
reserves.
Monumental efforts have been underway
to stave off eventual destruction’ of a number of
tribes by the Villas Boas brothers at Xingu
National Paxk
Nevertheless,
(cf.
Fuerst,
remote
1973;
Junqueira,
1973).
tribes who resist movement
have been subject to coercive efforts of the
Brazilian government,
natives
refuse
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including imprisonment if
to relocate.