Exploring the Early Americas

The Jay I. Kislak Collection

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Pierre Pelleprat, a French Jesuit professor and author, was a missionary among the Indians of the Caribbean islands, the east coast of Venezuela, and finally in New Spain (in the 1650s and 1660s).  Pelleprat recorded his observations in a book about the missions and marvels, dress and activities, and customs of the peoples there.  He also compiled this vocabulary of the Galibi language meant to assist missionaries in preaching the gospel.
Pierre Pelleprat, a French Jesuit professor and author, was a missionary among the Indians of the Caribbean islands, the east coast of Venezuela, and finally in New Spain (in the 1650s and 1660s).  Pelleprat recorded his observations in a book about the missions and marvels, dress and activities, and customs of the peoples there.  He also compiled this vocabulary of the Galibi language meant to assist missionaries in preaching the gospel.