Pongo (domestic servants) obtain civil rights

Masters of Indian pongos—domestic servants—were still offering them for hire in La Paz newspapers at the beginning of the 20^th century. Until the revolution of 1952 restored the forgotten right of dignity to Bolivian Indians, the pongo slept beside the dog, ate the leftovers of his dinner, and knelt when speaking to anyone with a white skin. Four-legged beasts of burden were scarce in the conquistadors' time and they used Indian backs to transport their baggage.

Open Veins of Latin America, Galeano