Re-editing a “civilization experiment” involving Chile, England and Falklands

Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 05:46 UTC

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The story of an indigenous boy from the extreme south of Chile captured and taken to England, and who years later faced trial in Falklands, plays out this week in a Santiago theatre. Read full article

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Do 'kidnappers' normally pay for their victims? And who took the payment, other kidnappers or the parents? Come to think of it, how was the victim returned ... did someone pay a ransom?

Lots of emotive terms I note, but little recognition of the values of the early 19th century. Fitzroy probably thought he was doing the lad a favour !
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