Cumanda: The Novel of the Ecuadorian Jungle - Softcover

Juan Leon Mera

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1434325997 ISBN 13: 9781434325990

Publisher: Authorhouse, 2007

Indian revolts in the province of Chimborazo Ecuador destroyed the family and goods of the rancher Juan Domingo Orosco, as revenge for the maltreatment and abuse of the savages. After this unfortunate event, Orosco converted and became a missionary priest who worked among the oriental tribes. He was always accompanied by his son Carlos, who became very fond of a young Indian beauty named Cumandá. She saved the young white man's life in several situations. Finally she agreed to become the wife of the chief of the Jibaros Yahuarmaqui, so the Jivaros would spare her beloved Carlos's life. At the end of this masterpiece, we find out that Cumandá is the daughter of Juan Domingo Orosco and that she didn't die when his ranch was destroyed, thanks to the protection of Pona, wife of the chief of the Paloras. As it turns out, Cumandá was raised in the jungle by one of the Indian tribes. Cumandá dies, sacrificed according to the customs of the tribe; Father Orosco reconciles with his enemy, Tongana, and helps him to die as a Christian, and the loss of his daughter ends the life of purity Father Orosco had vowed to uphold.

About the Author:

Written by JUAN LEON MERA in Ambato-Ecuador the 10th of March of 1877. Translated to English by NOE O. VACA in Columbia, South Carolina, USA exactly ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY years later. The 10th of March of 2007. Noé O. Vaca (known as "Ozzie") was born raised and educated in Ecuador, where he became an elementary school teacher at 19, there he also coached the school's soccer and basketball teams, led a Boy Scout troop and founded an acrobat squad that gave him lots of recognition; Came to the USA in 1969 where he dedicated himself to retail, is an American Citizen and lives in Columbia, SC since 1975. Vaca enjoys writing short stories and translating and interpreting English and Spanish.

• Publisher: Authorhouse
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1434325997
• ISBN 13: 9781434325990
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 196