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Encyclopedia Britannica



QUICHUA

This article appears in Volume V22, Page 748 of the Encyclopedia Britannica.

Encyclopedia Britannica - Main :: PYR-RAY
QUICHUA , a
South
  American Indian tribe and stock, the ruling
people
  of Peru when the Spaniards arrived. The Quichuan stock then included the Quichuas proper and the many vassal tribes of the ancient
empire
  of Peru. To-day it numbers some three millions. The
modern
  Quichuas aver-age a height' of 5 ft. to 5 ft. 6 in. They are of slender build, but with well proportioned muscular limbs, and are capable of enduring
great
  fatigue. Their complexions are of a fresh
olive
  colour, the skin very smooth and soft, beardless,
hair
  straight and black, the
nose
  aquiline. They are skilful farmers and herdsmen. (See PERU.)


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