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Juan Ignacio starts out as a young Guale who thinks he is supposed to act like the Yamasee hotheads

Source: Amy Notes #702

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Juan Ignacio starts out as a young Guale who thinks he is supposed to act like the Yamasee hotheads and be eager for border forays. But he doesn't really have the drive, and feels defective and wimpy. Nevertheless, he tries to play the part, and says weird and stupid things simply because he's not clear on it. Then he gets to sit in Indian councils, which always begin with elaborate commitments of peace for the sake of communication, regardless of how hostile the message may be. Then he gets to be in a formal council with Brims, and he is forever changed by Brims' statement of wanting to maintain peace with all Europeans, though not among Indians. Brims maintains his hostility against Cherokee, etc. Juan Ignacio, knowing he is blood related to enemy Yuchi, wishes the Indians would establish peace as well. He spends the rest of his life seeking peace among all nations, which becomes a secret that he has to hide from Montiano. The more he approaches enemies with a desire for peace, the safer he feels, and the more hospitality he receives. He hopes to get the nerve to approach the Yuchi and ask about his relatives and heritage, but then he keeps hearing of another disturbing example of their meanness.