Una excursión a los indios ranqueles - Tomo 2

by Lucio V. Mansilla

"Una excursión a los indios ranqueles - Tomo 2" by Lucio V. Mansilla is a literary work first published in 1870. This account chronicles Colonel Mansilla's eighteen-day journey into Ranquel territory in April 1870, where he negotiated with Chief Mariano Rosas over a peace treaty. Written in an engaging, conversational style, the work captures indigenous customs, landscapes, and the complex dynamics between Euro-Creole society and native peoples. Behind diplomatic pleasantries lurked darker intentions, as Mansilla sought to buy time before the inevitable conflict over land.