. The earth and its inhabitants ... Geography. INHABITANTS OF EIO GRANDE. 241 Inhabitants. The exploration of tlie coast shell-moulds has revealed the existence of pre- historic aborigines with a type analogous to that of the Botocudos, but of an almost bestial character. A skull found near the coast south-east of Porto Alegre has heavy superciliary arches, highly projecting lower jaw, and other Fig. 104.—Geeman Colonies in South Brazil. Scale 1: 5,000, Depths. German Colonies. 0to25 Fathoms. 2,T Fathoms and upwards. 125 Miles. traits betraying an extremely ferocious expression. But at th
. The earth and its inhabitants ... Geography. INHABITANTS OF EIO GRANDE. 241 Inhabitants. The exploration of tlie coast shell-moulds has revealed the existence of pre- historic aborigines with a type analogous to that of the Botocudos, but of an almost bestial character. A skull found near the coast south-east of Porto Alegre has heavy superciliary arches, highly projecting lower jaw, and other Fig. 104.—Geeman Colonies in South Brazil. Scale 1: 5,000, Depths. German Colonies. 0to25 Fathoms. 2,T Fathoms and upwards. 125 Miles. traits betraying an extremely ferocious expression. But at the time of the con- quest the population were exclusively of Guarani stock, and comprised numerous tribes, such as the Carijos, Patos, Minuanos, Tapes, and Charruas, most of whose names survive in the mountains, lakes, and other geographical features of the. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Reclus, Elisée, 1830-1905; Ravenstein, Ernest George, 1834-1913; Keane, A. H. (Augustus Henry), 1833-1912. New York, D. Appleton and company
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