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The inauguration of a half-Indian, Alejandro Toledo, as the Peruvian president attracted international attention & renewed interest in the indigenous peoples in Latin America. That day (29 July 2001), presidents of the member-countries of the Andes community adopted the Machu Picchu Declaration on democracy, the rights of indigenous peoples, & the war on poverty. Regarding the rights of indigenous peoples, the member-countries of the Andes community plan to incorporate native Indians into their countries of residence, but at the same time preserve their identity. Within the AC, there are three groups of countries, depending on the size of their Indian population, &, consequently, the size of the territories on which the native Indian culture has a big chance of survival: Peru & Bolivia in which indigenous Indians make up 45%-55% of the total population; Ecuador with 25%; & Venezuela & Columbia with 1%-2%. 1 Appendix, 25 References. Adapted from the source document.

The inauguration of a half-Indian, Alejandro Toledo, as the Peruvian president attracted international attention & renewed interest in the indigenous peoples in Latin America. That day (29 July 2001), presidents of the member-countries of the Andes community adopted the Machu Picchu Declaration on democracy, the rights of indigenous peoples, & the war on poverty. Regarding the rights of indigenous peoples, the member-countries of the Andes community plan to incorporate native Indians into their countries of residence, but at the same time preserve their identity. Within the AC, there are three groups of countries, depending on the size of their Indian population, &, consequently, the size of the territories on which the native Indian culture has a big chance of survival: Peru & Bolivia in which indigenous Indians make up 45%-55% of the total population; Ecuador with 25%; & Venezuela & Columbia with 1%-2%. 1 Appendix, 25 References. Adapted from the source document.

"A critical anthology of indigenous-authored texts, including Nahua, Quechua, and Spanish which native peoples and Spaniards convey their perspectives on Spanish colonial order. The first volume with native testimonies of Spanish expansion and examines geographically and culturally realities of indigenous elites in the colonial period"--Provided by publisher