An Account of the Abipones, an Equestrian People of Paraguay, (2 of 3)Front matterReading editionChapter navigation46 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterAN ACCOUNT OF THE ABIPONES, AN EQUESTRIAN PEOPLE OF PARAGUAY.HISTORY OF THE ABIPONES.Chapter I · OF THE TERRITORY, ORIGIN, AND VARIOUS NAMES OF THE ABIPONES.Chapter II · OF THE NATURAL COLOUR OF THE AMERICANS.Chapter III · OF THE PERSONS OF THE ABIPONES, AND THE CONFORMATION OF THEIR BODIES.Chapter IV · OF THE ANCIENT AND UNIVERSAL METHODS OF DISFIGURING THE PERSON.Chapter V · OF THE PERFORATION OF THE LIPS AND EARS OF THE SAVAGES.Chapter VI · OF THE STRENGTH AND LONGEVITY OF THE ABIPONES.Chapter VII · WHY THE ABIPONES ARE SO VIGOROUS AND LONG-LIVED.Chapter VIII · OF THE RELIGION OF THE ABIPONES.Chapter IX · OF THE CONJURORS, OR RATHER OF THE JUGGLERS AND CHEATS OF THE ABIPONES.Chapter X · CONJECTURES WHY THE ABIPONES TAKE THE EVIL SPIRIT FOR THEIR GRANDFATHER, AND THE PLEIADES FOR THE REPRESENTATION OF HIM.Chapter XI · OF THE DIVISION OF THE ABIPONIAN NATION, OF THEIR PAUCITY, AND OF THE CHIEF CAUSES THEREOF.Chapter XII · OF THE MAGISTRATES, CAPTAINS, CACIQUES, &c. OF THE ABIPONES, AND OF THEIR FORMS OF GOVERNMENT.Chapter XIII · OF THE FOOD, JOURNEYS, AND OTHER PARTICULARS OF THE ECONOMY OF THE ABIPONES.Chapter XIV · OF THE FORM AND MATERIALS OF CLOTHING, AND OF THE FABRIC OF OTHER UTENSILS.Chapter XV · OF THE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE ABIPONES.Chapter XVI · OF THE LANGUAGE OF THE ABIPONES.Chapter XVII · CONCERNING OTHER PECULIARITIES OF THE ABIPONIAN TONGUE.Chapter XVIII · OF THE WEDDINGS OF THE ABIPONES.Chapter XIX · OF THE MARRIAGE OF THE ABIPONES.Chapter XX · GAMES ON THE BIRTH OF THE MALE CHILD OF A CACIQUE.Chapter XXI · OF THE DISEASES, PHYSICIANS, AND MEDICINES OF THE ABIPONES.Chapter XXII · OF A CERTAIN DISEASE PECULIAR TO THE ABIPONES.Chapter XXIII · OF MEASLES, SMALL-POX, AND THE MURRAIN IN CATTLE.Chapter XXIV · OF THE PHYSICIANS AND MEDICINES OF THE ABIPONES.Chapter XXV · OF THE RITES WHICH ACCOMPANY AND SUCCEED THE DEATH OF AN ABIPONE.Chapter XXVI · OF THE MOURNING, THE EXEQUIES, AND FUNERAL CEREMONIES OF THE ABIPONES.Chapter XXVII · OF THE CUSTOMARY REMOVAL OF THE BONES.Chapter XXVIII · OF THE MORE REMARKABLE SERPENTS.Chapter XXIX · MORE ON THE SAME SUBJECT; AND RESPECTING OTHER INSECTS.Chapter XXX · OF REMEDIES FOR THE POISONOUS BITES OF INSECTS.Chapter XXXI · OF OTHER NOXIOUS INSECTS, AND THEIR REMEDIES.Chapter XXXII · CONTINUATION OF THE SAME SUBJECT.Chapter XXXIII · OF THE MILITARY DISPOSITIONS OF THE ABIPONES.Chapter XXXIV · OF THE ARMS OF THE ABIPONES.Chapter XXXV · OF THE SCOUTS, AND WAR COUNCILS OF THE ABIPONES.Chapter XXXVI · OF THE HOSTILE EXPEDITIONS, PROVISIONS, AND CAMPS OF THE ABIPONES.Chapter XXXVII · OF THE ASSAULT, AND THE MEASURES PRECEDING IT.Chapter XXXVIII · BY WHAT MEANS THE ABIPONES RENDER THEMSELVES FORMIDABLE, AND WHEN THEY ARE JUSTLY TO BE DREADED.Chapter XXXIX · OF THOSE WHO GO UNDER THE NAME OF SPANISH SOLDIERS IN PARAGUAY.Chapter XL · WHAT IS THE FATE OF THE SLAIN AMONGST THE ABIPONIAN VICTORS.Chapter XLI · CONCERNING THE ARMS OF THE ABIPONES, AND THEIR BATTLE-ARRAY IN FIGHTING WITH OTHER SAVAGES.Chapter XLIV · OF THE ANNIVERSARY MEMORIAL OF VICTORIES, AND THE RITES OF A PUBLIC DRINKING-PARTY.Chapter XLIII · OF THE ABIPONIAN RITES ON OCCASION OF ANY ONE'S BEING DECLARED CAPTAIN.Beginning of this editionNext chapter →AN ACCOUNT OF THE ABIPONES, AN EQUESTRIAN PEOPLE OF PARAGUAY.All chapters and sections (46)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsAN ACCOUNT OF THE ABIPONES, AN EQUESTRIAN PEOPLE OF PARAGUAY.Volume 2 · Other sectionsHISTORY OF THE ABIPONES.Volume 2 · Chapters12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414443The cover was produced by the transcriber and is in the public domain.◇I◇AN ACCOUNT OF THE ABIPONES, AN EQUESTRIAN PEOPLE OF PARAGUAY. →