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Los Bandidos de la Halancha
Object Number 2004.29.10493
Display Title Los Bandidos de la Halancha
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Aymara Indians / (aymaran) / See letter on back for description. (verso) Memorandum for Mrs. Agassiz. / Early in the present year, 1872, the residents of La Paz, Bolivia, and especially those whose large and fertile haciendas in the neighboring province of Yungas, required frequent journeys between the city and the latter, were startled by rumors of frequent attacks made by a band of Indian assassins at Halancha, about half a day's journey from La Paz on the road to Yungas. These attacks became so frequent and murderous that the government sent out a force in pursuit of the bandetti, and captured the whole party. / They were tried in La Paz and confessed to from ten to twenty murders each." (See object description text entry for complete description).
Department Photographic
Date 1860-1880
Artist Ricardo Villaalba
Culture
  • Aymará
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Bolivia
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 16.51 x 20.32 cm (6 1/2 x 8 in.)

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