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Academic unit: Center for Intercultural and Indigenous Research (CIIR)


The research team interviewing a study participant about Mapuche ancestry.

Unveiling the Origins of the Mapuche: Genetics and Language Provide Clues

South America was the last corner of the continent to be populated. Who are its ancestors? How did they interact with each other? These questions have been…

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UC Chile's Contributions to the Chilean Constituent Process

UC Chile has made a wide range of contributions to this historic milestone. With gender parity and representation of indigenous peoples, a democratically…