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Information: The region of Patagonia extends from the foothills of the Andes to Tiera del Fuego at the southern tip of South America and encompasses much of Chile and Argentina. This category is intended for sites on the indigenous populations of the region, the Mapu
Patagonian Sites:
Rehue Foundation Rehue Foundation: Supports projects to improve living conditions among communities of the Mapuche people in Chile. Site provides articles, photos, and links on both traditional culture and the modern situation. (Patagonian) http://www.xs4all.nl/~rehue/
Wichí: Fighting for Survival in Argentina Wichí: Fighting for Survival in Argentina: The 20,000 to 50,000 Wichí living in southeastern Bolivia and northern Argentina, in a semi-arid region known as the Chaco, are threatened by desertification. (Patagonian) http://saiic.nativeweb.org/ayn/wichi.html
Mapuche Language Page Mapuche Language Page: Information on the Mapuche language, called "Mapudungun" by natives. (Patagonian) http://www-linguistics.stanford.edu/~arnold/mapuche/mapudungun.html
Mapuche International Link - Enlace Mapuche Internacional Mapuche International Link - Enlace Mapuche Internacional: To raise awareness of indigenous peoples, in particular the Mapuche of Chile and Argentina, in their struggle for justice, freedom, land rights, the environment and self-determination. (Patagonian) http://www.mapuche-nation.org
The Mapuche : Images of the Past The Mapuche : Images of the Past: A pictorial history of the Mapuche at the time of assimilation with Chile in the 19th Century. (Patagonian) http://ancientmexico.com/chile/mapuches/mapuches.html