The Natural History of the Varieties of Man

by R. G. Latham

Numbers in 1832. 1. Mansinos, 1000. 2. Solostos, 337.

MOCÉTÉNÈS.

Synonyms.—Manaquiés; so-called by the Yuracares. Chunchos, by the Bolivian-Spaniards. Also, Magdalenos, Chimanisas (or Chimanis), Muchanis, Tucupi.

Locality.—North of Cochabamba, on the head-waters of the river Beni. From 16' to 15' south latitude.

Conterminous with the Aymaras, Quichuas, Moxos Indians, Yuracares, and Apolistas.

Religion and numbers.—1. Christian, about 1600. 2. Pagan, about 800.

Language.—Different (according to D'Orbigny) from the Yuracares.

TACANA.

Synonyms or partial terms.—Atenianos, Isiamas, Cavinas, Toromonas.—This last is the name of the still savage tribes speaking the Tacana, which is the name of a language rather than of a section of population.

Conterminous with the Aymaras, Mocéténès, Apolistas, Maropas, and (to the north), the Huacanahuas and Suriguas.