Chaná people
Artistic depiction of a Chaná on a building in Montevideo.
Chaná were one of the native nations of Uruguay.[1]
Their culture was semi-nomadic. After the arrival of Europeans and the introduction of cattle, they started using leather for dressing.[2]
Legacy
Their name was kept in a well-known local coffee brand, "Café El Chaná".
A street in Montevideo (Cordón) bears the name "Chaná".
See also
References
- ↑ Renzo Pi Hugarte. "Aboriginal blood in Uruguay". Raíces Uruguay. Retrieved 2 February 2015. (Spanish)
- ↑ "Chanás". Escuela Digital. Retrieved 2 February 2015. (Spanish)
External links
- Renzo Pi Hugarte (1969). "El Uruguay indígena" (PDF). Nuestra Tierra. Retrieved 12 May 2015. (Spanish)
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