The tribe is consistently under attack from the greedy timber traders. In 1894, most of the Mashco-Piro tribe was slaughtered by the private army of Carlos Fitzcarrald, a Peruvian rubber baron in the upper Manú River area.
In the vast timber reserves of Amazon, far from the maddening crowd, the last of Mashco-Piros, one of the largest uncontacted tribes in the world, is facing a grave threat from fast expanding logging activities allowed of late in the Amazon rainforest. Members of the tribes were sighted near logging areas in Peru have raised concerns. The Mashco-Piro people have been seen emerging from the forest due to the encroachment of their domain, as logging operations were allowed by the government in their territory. The Peruvian government has granted concessions to logging companies within the tribal zone, which has led to increased risks of disease and potential violence. Indigenous rights groups are advocating for better protection of the Mashco-Piro’s territorial rights to prevent further displacement and harm. It is a challenging situation, and the hope is that increased awareness will lead to more protective measures for the tribe. The tribe is consistently under attack from the rulers. In 1894, most of the Mashco-Piro tribe was slaughtered by the private army of Carlos Fitzcarrald, a Peruvian rubber baron in the upper Manú River area. Many Mashco-Piro natives were also enslaved by Fitzcarrald’s foreman, Carlos Scharff between 1897 and 1909 along the Purús and Madre de Dios Rivers. The survivors retreated to the remote forest areas are now on the run once again.
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