Cartographies of Guarani translocations: The sixteenth and seventeenth centuries

A detailed analysis of Guarani translocations during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries challenges long-standing assumptions about their motivations, distinguishing between migrations toward mythical lands and other forms of movement such as war expeditions, raids, and responses to colonization. The study, based on a thorough review of ethnological works and documentary sources, reveals that while the Guarani shared some migration patterns with broader Tupi-Guarani groups, their specific motives and objectives differed significantly. By examining historical records from the Jesuit missions in Argentina and Brazil, including San Ignacio Mini and Sao Miguel das Missoes, the research provides a nuanced understanding of Guarani mobility during this period.

Mendes Júnior, R. F. (2022). Cartographies of Guarani translocations: The sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Mana, 28(2). https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-49442022v28n2a202en