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The Ache Indians Genocide
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The Ache Indians Genocide
Facts about the Genocide:
Paraguay's conflict with the indigenous people between 1956 to 1989:
- About 1,000 Aches Indians were killed.
- The survivors currently are still in reservation camps.
- The Ache Genocide included four different tribes: the Northern Aches, the Yvytruzu Ache, the Ypety, and the Narcunday Ache.
- After the case was settled, it was then released to the public.
The Paraguayan government wanted the Ache indians' land - the indians land had several resources that other countries wanted, including the Paraguay themselves - also rich corporations wanted to cut down forest and expand. Understandably, the Ache Indians resisted.
The Ache Indians of Paraguay Genocide
Thai Dixon
Mr.Tucker
ENGL II Per. 5
May 10, 2015
Mark Munzel:
What is Genocide?
Genocide is the killing of a large group of people intentionally.
The genocide of the Aches was condemned by several anthropologists in Paraguay, many of whom were deported, or lost their jobs, as a result. It was brought to global attention by German anthropologist Mark Munzel. His 1973 report Genocide in Paraguay, published by the Danish organization IWGIA, documented many of the crimes committed against the Ache.
Survival International publicized Munzel’s account, and sponsored an investigation by conducting international lawyer Professor Richard Arens, who found horrendous evidence. Many other international organizations, academics and activists slamed the atrocities and called for Paraguay’s government to be held to account.
- Most genocide cases involve a singled ethnic group or nation.
- Mass murder, mass homicide, massacre and ethnic cleansing are a few synonyms referring to genocide.