The FUNAI report recommended a further 11,000 ha expansion of the reservation, stating that "the northern coast of the state of Espírito Santo has long been occupied by the Tupiniquim Indians." The report lacks depth.
According to FUNAI's own document the historical archive research is inconsistent. It hears no independent witnesses and
the only ones heard were members of the Indian communities and people recommended by them.
A weak, controversial report
Disregards conclusions of an important anthropological report about the Tupiniquim, compiled in 1981, by FUNAI itself, that states:
the only ones heard were members of the Indian communities and people recommended by them.
A weak, controversial report
Disregards conclusions of an important anthropological report about the Tupiniquim, compiled in 1981, by FUNAI itself, that states:
Ignores evidence that the region's Indians were already integrated into society. Contradicts itself by affirming that the Indians were located between Nova Almeida and Santa Cruz, about 20 km south of the areas claimed.
Inconsistent Study
FUNAI Admits that an adequate study was not carried out due to lack of time, with no research conducted of the municipal and regional archives in Espírito Santo.
The foundation also assumes it has not performed a very thorough examination nor carried out field work, and has not even conducted an historical study.
Aracruz`s questioning
How is it possible for someone to have removed or expelled the Tupiniquim Indians from their lands when the historical records show that they never inhabited that area?
How is it possible for someone to have removed or expelled the Tupiniquim Indians from their lands when the historical records show that they never inhabited that area?
Aracruz's challenge
Aracruz Celulose has documents and data to challenge FUNAI's recomendation, wich for the third time in 30 years, is asking Aracruz to expand the Espírito Santo Indians reservation on the company's lands.
Aracruz Celulose has documents and data to challenge FUNAI's recomendation, wich for the third time in 30 years, is asking Aracruz to expand the Espírito Santo Indians reservation on the company's lands.
Facts
For the third time in 30 years, the Brazilian Indian Foundation (FUNAI) is asking Aracruz to expand the Espírito Santo Indians reservation on Aracruz's lands.
For the third time in 30 years, the Brazilian Indian Foundation (FUNAI) is asking Aracruz to expand the Espírito Santo Indians reservation on Aracruz's lands.
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Evidence
Official Brazilian Census of 1920 and visual evidence reinforce the fact that there were no presence of Indian villages in the region of Aracruz (ES).
