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The Captivity Of Hans Stade Of Hesse: In A.d. 1547-1555, Among The Wild Tribes Of Eastern Brazil

The Captivity Of Hans Stade Of Hesse: In A.d. 1547-1555, Among The Wild Tribes Of Eastern Brazil

Staden, Hans

Paperback

ExplorationGeneral Latin American HistoryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1248486692
ISBN13: 9781248486696
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: Apr 12 2012
Pages: 290
Weight: 0.90
Height: 0.61 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

The Captivity Of Hans Stade Of Hesse recounts the extraordinary experiences of Hans Staden, a German soldier and adventurer, during his imprisonment by the Tupinambá people of Brazil in the mid-16th century. Staden's firsthand account offers a rare and unsettling glimpse into the lives and customs of a Native American tribe, famed for their ritualistic cannibalism, from the unique perspective of a European captive.

Captured while in the service of the Portuguese, Staden spent several years among the Tupinambá, learning their language and observing their traditions. His narrative details his struggles for survival, his attempts to understand his captors, and his eventual escape. This historical document provides invaluable insights into the early interactions between Europeans and indigenous populations in the New World and explores themes of cultural clash, survival, and the human capacity for both cruelty and understanding. The Captivity Of Hans Stade Of Hesse remains a significant work for those interested in the history of exploration, anthropology, and the colonial era in South America.

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