I. Origen de los indios de América. II. Origen y civilizaciones de los…

"Origen de los indios de América" by Carlos Prince is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the origins and civilizations of the indigenous peoples of America, focusing particularly on the ancient inhabitants before the arrival of Europeans in the late 15th century. It delves into the anthropological, archaeological, and historical perspectives on how these diverse cultures developed across the continent. The opening of the work introduces readers to the debates surrounding the origins of humankind and focuses on the various hypotheses proposed by noted scientists regarding the emergence of humans, both globally and in the Americas. It discusses significant theories, such as those formulated by Laplace and Faye, detailing the formation of the universe and the development of humanity with a critical lens on geological, anthropological, and paleontological findings. Furthermore, it sets the stage for an exploration of the indigenous peoples in the Americas, categorizing them into distinct groups and tribes, and hinting at the complex civilizations they established long before European contact. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Prince, Carlos, 1836-1919
LoC No. 45040396
Title I. Origen de los indios de América. II. Origen y civilizaciones de los indígenas del Perú.
Credits Produced by Josep Cols Canal, Adrian Mastronardi and the
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 37.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Language Spanish
LoC Class E011: History: America: America
Subject Peru -- Antiquities
Subject Indians -- Origin
Subject Indians of South America -- Peru
Category Text
eBook-No. 56219
Release Date
Last Update Oct 23, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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