The Guató are a nomad

Nomad

Nomadic people , commonly known as itinerants in modern-day contexts, are communities of people who move from one place to another, rather than settling permanently in one location. There are an estimated 30-40 million nomads in the world. Many cultures have traditionally been nomadic, but...

ic Native American tribe of South America

South America

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 that live along the Paraguay River

Paraguay River

The Paraguay River is a major river in south central South America, running through Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina...

, along the border of modern-day Brazil

Brazil

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 and Bolivia

Bolivia

Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...

. They aided the Brazil

Brazil

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ians in the war with Paraguay 1865-70.

A movie about the Guatós has just been released: "[500 Almas]" ("500 Souls") - which is named after the approximately the number of Guatós left.