The invasion of indigenous territories by national states in the 19 th century produced a forced ... more The invasion of indigenous territories by national states in the 19 th century produced a forced social and physical re-accommodation of Pehuenche groups, inhabitants of the southern Andes. In a context of cultural homogenisation policies and justifying the territorial appropriation, the 19 th century written sources shaped a stereotyped image of Pehuenche. In this paper, beyond the stereotypes, historical and ethnographic information are compared, and how Pehuenche responded to and shaped changes are recognised.
The invasion of indigenous territories by national states in the 19 th century produced a forced ... more The invasion of indigenous territories by national states in the 19 th century produced a forced social and physical re-accommodation of Pehuenche groups, inhabitants of the southern Andes. In a context of cultural homogenisation policies and justifying the territorial appropriation, the 19 th century written sources shaped a stereotyped image of Pehuenche. In this paper, beyond the stereotypes, historical and ethnographic information are compared, and how Pehuenche responded to and shaped changes are recognised.
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