1 12 1 https://www.abyayalanews.org/files/original/63e5d492507668aed27459126ebe5de3.pdf d0d1b8e9b5af63bba530ca3edf6d9394 PDF Text Text trialized, non-Indian societies which surround them. But they a means of selfdetermination which Indian communities can reach accommodations with the outside world on Indian terms. In the case of the Kuna, community autonomy also provides a model of participatory democracy which non-Indian communities would do well to heed. '· "' " Hammer MEXICO Alvaro Vasquez, representative of the Assembly of Zapotec and Chinantec Peoples of the Oaxaca Sierra (Asamblea del Pueblo Zapoteca y Chinanteca de las Sierras de Oaxaca), was in the San francisco Bay Area to organize an exposition of Zapotec-Chinantec lithographs and to show videos about his people. For information regarding the Zapotec-Chinantec newspaper write: Topil, c/o Miguel Cabrera, 351-1 C.P., Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico. 0 ..Cl 0 ....J u1 ., 0 +J 0 COLOMBIA ..c: c.. Alvaro Vasquez speaking On June 29th the Colombian army bombed the municipality on SAIIC's radio show. of Caldono, destroying 16 houses and many crops. In other land-based operations the army searched homes, stealing cattle, chickens and household items. Similar violations took place in the Indian community of Pueblo Nuevo on July l. Prior to that, the village of Tacueyo had been bornbarded twice, and the villages of Corinto and Jambalo once each. The army changed its tactics against alleged rural guerrilla forces from bombarding the mountains to directly bombarding the areas occupied by Indian villages, which have suffered constant hostilities due to the militarization of the Cauca region. The worsening situation of Indian communities is also demonstrated by the death of Maximiliano Quiguanas, the president of a local cooperative, who was killed while working. (From Unidad Indigene, Colombia) ECUADOR Ecuador, along with Bolivia and Peru, is one of the countries in South America with the highest Indian population. It is estimated that 50% of Ecuador's 7 million inhabitants are Indian. The thirteen Indian nations in Ecuador are in three distinct regions: the Andean region (Quichua), the Pacific coast region, and the Amazon jungle region. The Vol. 2, no. 1. Fall, 1985. Published quarterly. ®SAIIC Page 8 �4122 Quito, materials caused extensive contamination Indian communities are affected these as their fish, a major food supply are killed. Also new illnesses between the coastal and mountain where the an illness that causes blindness. companies are backed the Ecuadorean such as the Summer Institute of Linbanned a decree written by Roldos. Roldos explosion which some believe was the CIA due to his his death, Roldos' successor did not the SIL was still a contract between SIL and the Ecuadorean conservative Leon Febres Cordero won election. the 's the was sworn in, he established the National Office of Nacional de Poblaciones , DNPI) with the stated and for Indian In response, the Indian Nacional de Coordinacion de las wrote a document on June 5, 1985 intent of also accuse the Indian to create appointing "Indian puppets," and of to effectively deal with any of the problems thus far before the agency by Indian The document continues that while the makes false our natural resources lumber, minerals, " The and Ampam document was signed by Manual Imbaquingo (CONACNIE), Bolivar Karakras (Shuar Federation). the rivers water becomes have been on Chachi Indians Often these government with The SIL Vol. 2, no. l. Fall, 1985. Published quarterly. ®SAIIC Page 9 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vol. 2, No. 1 (Fall 1985) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ecuador Type The nature or genre of the resource Journal Article Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 1985 Language A language of the resource Zotero Title Ecuador Item Type Journal Article Attachment Title Vol. 1, no. 2 (8-9).pdf Attachment URL [No URL] Abstract Note Ecuador, along with Bolivia and Peru, is one of the countries in South America with the highest Indian population. Issue 1 Pages 8-9 Publication Title SAIIC Newsletter Volume 2 Language English Chachi Ecuador Jaime Roldos. Quichua