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ISHI

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OSEOLA

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PONTIAC

RED JACKET

BLACK HAWK

SEQUOYA

RED CLOUD

SITTING BULL

CHIEF SEATLE

SQUANTO

JIM THORPE

LATIN AMERICA


CUAHTEMOC


TUPAC AMARU

ENRIQUILLO

ANACAONA

HATUEY

CAUHTEMOC

LEMPIRA

ATAHUALPA

TUPAC AMARU

RUMINAHUI

ATLACATL

CAUPOLICAN

BENITO JUAREZ

OTHERS

 

 

 

Coins with Native American Motifs in United Sates:



NATIVE AMERICAN HEROES IN NORTH AMERICA > (Left side on the page)

NATIVE AMERICAN HEROES IN LATIN AMERICA  > (Left side on the page)
 

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Native American Heroes Images/Legends of America

Coins and Bills with Native American Motifs in Latin America:

Country: Argentina
Description:
Juan de Garay and the Foundation of Buenos Aires
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Aruba
Description:
Taino Motives. Taino Art in the Caribbean Island
Collection:
Unknown.
Contact: Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Bolivia
Description:
Cecilio Guzman de Rojas. Campesino leader.
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Bolivia
Description:
Campesinos (peasants) Rebellion against injustices
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Bolivia
Description:
Tiahuanacu Ruins. Tiahuanacu is one of the oldest civilization in Latin America.
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Bolivia
Description:
Tiahuanacu Ruins. Tiahuanacu is one of the oldest civilization in Latin America.
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Bolivia
Description:
Campesino (Peasant).  During mi childhood I used this bill as currency.
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Brazil
Description:
Amazonian Indians.
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Colombia
Description:
Treasure of the Muiscas or Chibchas. The Muiscas were one the best jewelry makers in South America.
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Colombia
Description:
San Agustin Ruins.  Rock carving was one of the characteristics of the San Agustin Culture in Southern Colombia.
Collection:
Unkown.
Contact: Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Colombia
Description:
Treasure of the Muiscas or Chibchas. The Muiscas were one the best jewelry makers in South America.
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Ecuador
Description:
Rumiñahui, hero of the resistance against the Spaniards.  He was brother of Atahualpa and defended the Inca Empire.
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
 
   

Country: Guatemala
Description:
Atlacatl, heroe of the resistence against Spaniards. He defended the today's Guatemalan territory from Spaniards abuses.
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
 
   

Country: Guatemala
Description:
Ancient Ruins of Tikal.
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Honduras
Description:
Lempira, hero of the resistance against the Spaniards.  He defended Honduras territory from Spaniards abuses.
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Honduras
Description:
Lempira, hero of the resistance against the Spaniards.  He defended Honduras territory from Spaniards abuses.
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Honduras
Description:
Ancient Ruins of Copán. A Mayan important city.
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Mexico
Description:
Ancient Aztec Calendar. The Aztecs resisted the Spaniards abuses in 1521.
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Mexico
Description:
Benito Juarez, Mexican President. Juarez was born in Oaxaca and during his childhood he was a shepherd.
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Mexico
Description:
Benito Juarez, Mexican President. Juarez was born in Oaxaca and during his childhood he was a shepherd.
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Mexico
Description:
Moctezuma, Emperor of the Aztec Empire. He received Cortez kindly, however Cortez betrayed him and the "conquest" of the Aztec Empire started.
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   
Country: Mexico
Description:
Cuauhtemoc, or Falling Eagle. hero of the Aztec resistance. He was betrayed by Cortez.
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Mexico
Description:
Huitzilopochtli Stone. Mythological Aztec God found in the Aztec Ruins of Mexico D.F.
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Mexico
Description:
Ancient Aztec Calendar. The Aztecs resisted the Spaniards abuses in 1521.
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Mexico
Description:
Ancient Ruins Zapoteca.  Quetzalcoatl Priest.
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Mexico
Description:
Ancient Ruins of Teotihuacan. It was a very important city with more than 200,000 inhabitants.
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Nicaragua
Description:
Nicarao, hero who surprised the Spaniards for his wisdom. He and 20,000 natives became Christians during the "conquest."
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Nicaragua
Description:
Darangién, hero from Nicaragua.
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Nicaragua
Description:
General Augusto C. Sandino, hero who  defeated the incursion of USA in Nicaragua in 1927.
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Paraguay
Description:
Paraguayan lady with a "cantaro" reciepient for carrying water
Collection: Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Perú
Description:
Pachacute, hero and a very important leader in Inca History. He was the organizer of the Inca Empire
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Perú
Description:
Sacsayhuaman Fortress. It was a very unique fortress in  the Inca Empire. Engineering work of this kind were well known all trough the Inca Empire
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Perú
Description:
Tupac Amaru, hero from Perú. His real name, José Gabriel Condorcarqui.  He was a well educated Native. He fought against the injustices of Spaniards "conquest"
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Perú
Description:
Machu Pichu Ruins. The most amazing ruins in South America. It is said that more than 2,000 people lived in this city high on the Andes.
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Perú
Description:
Totora Canoes. It was well known the abilities of Native people on canoe development.  Native used a lot on the Pacific Ocean and Lake Titicaca in Bolivia.
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Perú
Description:
Chan-Chan Ruins. The Chan-Chan people lived in a very dry area of Peruvian Coast, because of that, they developed the most amazing irrigation system in South America,
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   

Country: Perú
Description:
Tupac Amaru, hero from Perú. His real name, José Gabriel Condorcarqui.  He was a well educated Native. He fought against the injustices of the Spaniards "conquest"
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   
Country: Uruguay
Description:
Native from Uruguay
Collection:
Antonio Arce's Collection.
Contact
:
Phone: (435) 563-8340
   
 
   
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