Guató people

The Guató are an indigenous people living on the upper Paraguay River, along the border of modern-day Brazil and Bolivia. They aided the Brazilians in the war with Paraguay 1865–70.[1]

For the language, see Guató language.

A movie about the Guatós was released in 2004: "500 Almas" ("500 Souls") - which is named after the approximate number of Guatós left.[2]

References
  1. Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Guatos" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 12 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 665.
  2. 500 Almas at IMDb


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