industrial concerns and government policy.
Moreover,
both
tribal groups must now attempt to rebuild what remains of
their culture in an atmosphere of violence,
bewilderment,
and
confusion,
inequity.
Removal of natives from traditional lands is a policy
that is
likely
to continue
according
leading authority on indigenismas.
to change
their
(the natives)
to Beltran,
He states,
Mexico's
“It is necessary
cast-like position
to a class
position where the possibility exists that the Indian may
enter a group in this case the proletariat"
Bartolomé,
Incidents
1973,
p.
(Barabas and
16).
in South America
Much of South America's interior is still wild and
untamed.
The native inhabitants of much of the area live
much like
they
decades,
have
for centuries.
Within the past few
particularly the past five years,
South American
governments coupled with foreign interests in timber, oi],
uranium and unknown energy-related reserves
have begun
massive explorations in the vast unexplored territories.
The presence of
small
aboriginal groups
has proven to be a
small barrier since most are relocated to government sponsored
reserves or to major urban centers.
Where resistance was met
government troops in general were sent in to squelch the
dissidents.
Hundreds of tribes have been forced to move from home~
lands.
The
tales
and
accounts
are indeed
tragic and remind
one of what happened to the North American tribes a little
ay
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