| Sumario: | The article explores ethnological exhibitions at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois. The author reflects on connections between colonialism, popular entertainment, and anthropology in the context of indigenous ethnic identity and the exhibition of indigenous Bolivians. Emphasis is given to the experiences of a group of Bolivians including José Santos Mamani and the challenges of meeting the representational expectations of the U.S. public and mass media. Other topics include institutionalized displays of racial and gender hierarchies, the death of Santos, and labor unrest among exhibited peoples.
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