Brazil: Cannibalism in Brazil in 1557 as alleged by Hans Staden. Engraving by Theodor de Bry.

Hans Staden (c. 1525 — c. 1579) was a German soldier and mariner who voyaged to South America. On one voyage, he was captured by the Tupinamba people of Brazil whom he claimed practiced cannibalism. He wrote a widely read book describing his experiences.

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