Indigenous Echoes - Rio de la Plata
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This page explores the History of Indigenous individuals who inhabited the Rio de la Plata region during the colonial period. Run by @guillaumecandela.bsky.social
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Welcome to Indigenous Echoes - Colonial Rio de la Plata, a page dedicated to exploring the often uncovered history of indigenous individuals who inhabited the Rio de la Plata region during the colonial period.
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El nombre "Urutau" según Montoya significa "ave nocturna" y también "gavilocho ave de rapiña".
August 20, 2025 at 9:31 AM
El nombre "Urutau" según Montoya significa "ave nocturna" y también "gavilocho ave de rapiña".
According to Montoya, the name ‘Urutau’ means ‘night bird’ and also ‘hawk bird of prey.’ Cadogan records that the Urutau (Nyctibius griseus cornutus) is, in the mythical texts of the Tavyterã and Chiripa, the sister of the Sun and Moon Twins.
August 19, 2025 at 8:21 AM
According to Montoya, the name ‘Urutau’ means ‘night bird’ and also ‘hawk bird of prey.’ Cadogan records that the Urutau (Nyctibius griseus cornutus) is, in the mythical texts of the Tavyterã and Chiripa, the sister of the Sun and Moon Twins.
Francisco Uruta estaba probablemente en Asunción actuando como yanacona, un indígena trabajador forzado en la casa de su encomendero.
August 18, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Francisco Uruta estaba probablemente en Asunción actuando como yanacona, un indígena trabajador forzado en la casa de su encomendero.
Francisco Uruta was probably in Asunción working as a yanacona, an indigenous servant forced to work in the house of his encomendero.
August 15, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Francisco Uruta was probably in Asunción working as a yanacona, an indigenous servant forced to work in the house of his encomendero.
El padrón de 1685 registra a "Don Francisco Uruta ausente en la ciudad" y "Cristóbal Uruta ausente con su mujer".
August 14, 2025 at 8:56 AM
El padrón de 1685 registra a "Don Francisco Uruta ausente en la ciudad" y "Cristóbal Uruta ausente con su mujer".
The 1685 census records "Don Francisco Uruta absent in the city" and "Cristobal Uruta absent with his wife." Don Francisco had the colonial title "Don" before his baptismal name, revealing that the Spaniards considered him a Guarani leader.
August 13, 2025 at 8:25 AM
The 1685 census records "Don Francisco Uruta absent in the city" and "Cristobal Uruta absent with his wife." Don Francisco had the colonial title "Don" before his baptismal name, revealing that the Spaniards considered him a Guarani leader.
Uruta y Urutau son nombres guaraníes que se encuentran en los documentos coloniales del siglo XVII, particularmente en el registro de la población de San Francisco de Yuty, correspondiente al año 1685.
August 12, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Uruta y Urutau son nombres guaraníes que se encuentran en los documentos coloniales del siglo XVII, particularmente en el registro de la población de San Francisco de Yuty, correspondiente al año 1685.
Uruta and Urutau are Guarani names found in 17th-century colonial documents, particularly in the population register of San Francisco de Yuty for the year 1685.
August 11, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Uruta and Urutau are Guarani names found in 17th-century colonial documents, particularly in the population register of San Francisco de Yuty for the year 1685.
The name "Aguara", according to Montoya, means "fox," and Cadogan records that the Mbyá associate it with the jaguar, while for the Pai Tavyterã, it represents one of the "terrestrial souls" (angüé) that transmigrates.
August 6, 2025 at 9:30 AM
The name "Aguara", according to Montoya, means "fox," and Cadogan records that the Mbyá associate it with the jaguar, while for the Pai Tavyterã, it represents one of the "terrestrial souls" (angüé) that transmigrates.
El nombre "Aguara" según Montoya significa "zorro", y Cadogán registra que los Mbyá lo asocian con el jaguar, mientras que para los Pai Tavyterã representa una de las "almas telúricas" (angüé) que transmigra.
August 5, 2025 at 9:22 AM
El nombre "Aguara" según Montoya significa "zorro", y Cadogán registra que los Mbyá lo asocian con el jaguar, mientras que para los Pai Tavyterã representa una de las "almas telúricas" (angüé) que transmigra.
When the resisters shouted Aguara Guazu's name, this cacique disarmed himself and negotiated with them, convincing them to retreat without eliminating the priest.
August 4, 2025 at 8:32 AM
When the resisters shouted Aguara Guazu's name, this cacique disarmed himself and negotiated with them, convincing them to retreat without eliminating the priest.
Cuando los resistentes gritaron el nombre de Aguara Guazu, este cacique se desarmó y negoció con ellos, convenciéndolos de retirarse sin lograr eliminar al sacerdote.
August 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Cuando los resistentes gritaron el nombre de Aguara Guazu, este cacique se desarmó y negoció con ellos, convenciéndolos de retirarse sin lograr eliminar al sacerdote.
On that day in 1629, approximately 300 Guarani warriors arrived to attack the mission and confront Father Pedro Romero.
July 31, 2025 at 12:19 PM
On that day in 1629, approximately 300 Guarani warriors arrived to attack the mission and confront Father Pedro Romero.
Ese día de 1629, aproximadamente 300 guerreros guaraníes llegaron para atacar la misión y confrontar al Padre Pedro Romero.
July 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Ese día de 1629, aproximadamente 300 guerreros guaraníes llegaron para atacar la misión y confrontar al Padre Pedro Romero.
Aguara Guazu was a Guarani leader who, on October 21, 1629, played a leading role in a controversial moment during an attack on the Jesuit mission of Candelaria.
July 29, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Aguara Guazu was a Guarani leader who, on October 21, 1629, played a leading role in a controversial moment during an attack on the Jesuit mission of Candelaria.
Aguara Guazu era un cacique guaraní que el 21 de octubre de 1629 protagonizó un momento controvertido durante un ataque a la reducción jesuítica de Candelaria.
July 28, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Aguara Guazu era un cacique guaraní que el 21 de octubre de 1629 protagonizó un momento controvertido durante un ataque a la reducción jesuítica de Candelaria.
Queridos seguidores, pronto estaré compartiendo nuevos retratos de indígenas que vivieron en el Paraguay colonial. Estén atentos !!!
Dear followers, soon I will share new portraits of indigenous people who lived in colonial Paraguay. Stay tuned !!!
Dear followers, soon I will share new portraits of indigenous people who lived in colonial Paraguay. Stay tuned !!!
July 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Queridos seguidores, pronto estaré compartiendo nuevos retratos de indígenas que vivieron en el Paraguay colonial. Estén atentos !!!
Dear followers, soon I will share new portraits of indigenous people who lived in colonial Paraguay. Stay tuned !!!
Dear followers, soon I will share new portraits of indigenous people who lived in colonial Paraguay. Stay tuned !!!
Montoya no registra el uso de Candayu en sus entradas del Tesoro. Sin embargo, registra una palabra guaraní que parece relacionarse con Surio, su primer nombre la palabra ‘cyry’ que significa ‘palma de que hacen puntas de flechas’. Cadogan parece registrar los dos nombres.
December 20, 2024 at 3:17 PM
Montoya no registra el uso de Candayu en sus entradas del Tesoro. Sin embargo, registra una palabra guaraní que parece relacionarse con Surio, su primer nombre la palabra ‘cyry’ que significa ‘palma de que hacen puntas de flechas’. Cadogan parece registrar los dos nombres.
Montoya does not register the use of Candayu in his 'Tesoro de la lengua guarani'. However, he registers a Guarani word that seems related to Surio, her first name: the word 'cyry' which means 'palm tree used for making arrowheads'.
December 19, 2024 at 6:26 PM
Montoya does not register the use of Candayu in his 'Tesoro de la lengua guarani'. However, he registers a Guarani word that seems related to Surio, her first name: the word 'cyry' which means 'palm tree used for making arrowheads'.
According to Guatura, in 1556, Candayu had no husband and lived in the village of Carcara in a territory called Acay, then moved to Acarayti. In this village, Candayu had as her partner Taupia, baptized as Alonso, who Francisco Romero enslaved.
December 16, 2024 at 11:00 AM
According to Guatura, in 1556, Candayu had no husband and lived in the village of Carcara in a territory called Acay, then moved to Acarayti. In this village, Candayu had as her partner Taupia, baptized as Alonso, who Francisco Romero enslaved.
Según Guatura, en 1556, Candayu no tenía marido y vivía en el pueblo de Carcara en un territorio llamado Acay para luego mudarse al pueblo del Acarayti. En este pueblo, Candayu tuvo como pareja Taupia, bautizado Alonso, que estaba esclavizado por Francisco Romero.
December 15, 2024 at 3:17 PM
Según Guatura, en 1556, Candayu no tenía marido y vivía en el pueblo de Carcara en un territorio llamado Acay para luego mudarse al pueblo del Acarayti. En este pueblo, Candayu tuvo como pareja Taupia, bautizado Alonso, que estaba esclavizado por Francisco Romero.
Likewise, the witness Agustin Guatura recounts that Yaruruxi's daughter was called Surio when she was young. After a confrontation between her community and a Chaco indigenous community, Surio changed her name to Candayu after killing and capturing the survivors in a village called 'Itapua'.
December 14, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Likewise, the witness Agustin Guatura recounts that Yaruruxi's daughter was called Surio when she was young. After a confrontation between her community and a Chaco indigenous community, Surio changed her name to Candayu after killing and capturing the survivors in a village called 'Itapua'.
Asimismo, el testigo Agustin Guatura cuenta que la hija de Yaruruxi se llamaba de joven Surio. Luego de un enfrentamiento entre su comunidad y un pueblo del chaco, Surio cambió de nombre por Candayu después de haber matado y cautivado a los sobrevivientes en un pueblo llamado ‘Itapua’.
December 13, 2024 at 3:17 PM
Asimismo, el testigo Agustin Guatura cuenta que la hija de Yaruruxi se llamaba de joven Surio. Luego de un enfrentamiento entre su comunidad y un pueblo del chaco, Surio cambió de nombre por Candayu después de haber matado y cautivado a los sobrevivientes en un pueblo llamado ‘Itapua’.
Surio, also called Candayu and baptized Ursula, was the daughter of Yaruruxi, mentioned in two previous posts.
December 12, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Surio, also called Candayu and baptized Ursula, was the daughter of Yaruruxi, mentioned in two previous posts.
Surio, llamada también Candayu y bautizada Ursula, era hija de Yaruruxi, mencionada en dos posteos precedentes.
December 11, 2024 at 11:46 AM
Surio, llamada también Candayu y bautizada Ursula, era hija de Yaruruxi, mencionada en dos posteos precedentes.