Jivaro Timeline

By Crummjys
  • Mar 30, 1549

    Spanish arrival

    The Spanish start taking out gold from the Amazon.

  • Jivaro kill Spanish Governor

    The Jivaro kill the Spanish Governor by pouring molten gold down his throat.

  • Mule track from Riobamba to Macas

    A mule track is built on the edge of Jivaro territory.

  • Missionary outposts set up

  • Border war between Ecuador and Peru

    The war brings in more military checkpoints.

  • Roads begin to be built

    This opens up the Amazon to settlers and traders.

  • Road to Maranon River finished

  • Jungle airstrips built

  • Anthropologists come to study Jivaro culture

  • Western aid organisations send in people to help Jivaro

  • Oil exploration