The endless denigration of the natives of Tierra del Fuego: Displayed in zoos and museums in Europe
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from english.elpais.com3 months ago
"Tierra del Fuego has certainly earned its reputation for being the end of the world. The archipelago is feared by sailors due to the 60-mile-per-hour winds that harden the steep, snow-capped peaks."
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"In the 19th century, French and English naturalists forcibly brought many Natives to be exhibited as savages in the Old Continent. This is part of their cursed history, largely unpunished to this day."
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"In 1830, English commander Robert FitzRoy forcibly took four natives from Tierra del Fuego to Europe, aiming to show that even the most primitive beings could be civilized according to Western standards."
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"The author Cristobal Marin discovered the story of Tierra del Fuego's inhabitants while studying in London, where he found translation of FitzRoy's travel chronicles highlighting this tragic history."
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