Indios naturales y floridanos en Guanabacoa, La Habana, Cuba
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Date
2019-12
Subject
Indígenas de Cuba
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Español
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Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo.
Description
a relevancia histórica de Guanabacoa, poblado que surge como reducción de indios en La Habana y donde se sucedieron importantes procesos sociohistóricos, contrasta con la exigüidad de intervenciones arqueológicas practicadas, y la necesidad de dilucidar cuestiones relativas al emplazamiento de la primera iglesia y cementerio, área que constituyó el núcleo urbano a partir del cual se expandió y conformó el actual municipio. En función de esto se implementó el proyecto arqueológico Indios naturales y floridanos en Guanabacoa con el propósito de constatar la ubicación de las mencionadas estructuras, enfocado además en la presencia e interacción de indios naturales y floridanos. El análisis de las abundantes y significativas evidencias arqueológicas halladas constata la continuidad de algunas producciones tradicionales aruacas y la presencia de indios floridanos en el entorno urbano guanabacoense del siglo xviii. Igualmente, ilustran sobre el comercio, la producción de azúcar, la religión, el divertimento, la construcción de inmuebles, la alimentación, el procesamiento de alimentos y actividades que incluían elementos vinculados con la apariencia personal. Los resultados obtenidos en la primera etapa de investigación arqueológica eviden-cian la necesidad de continuar la implementación del proyecto en el área seleccionada.
The historical relevance of Guanabacoa, a town that emerged as a result of the forcible relocation of the Indians and where significant socio-historic processes occurred, is in sharp contrast to the lack of archaeological attention it has received and the need to determine the location of the first church and the cemetery. This area was the core of the village which was subsequently expanded and eventually became the current municipality. To answer these questions, a new archaeological project, Indios naturales y floridanos en Guanabacoa (Natural and Florida Indians in Guanabacoa) is underway to determine the location of the aforementioned structures, focusing on the presence and interaction between natural and Florida Indians. The analysis of significant and abundant archaeological finds demonstrates the continuity of some traditional Arawak artifacts and the emergence of Florida Indian artifacts within the urban core of Guanabacoa during the 18thcen-tury. Likewise, these finds provide insights about trade, sugar production, religion, games, construction of build-ings, food, foodways, and personal grooming. The results of the first archaeological fieldwork show the need for more in-depth research within the selected area.
The historical relevance of Guanabacoa, a town that emerged as a result of the forcible relocation of the Indians and where significant socio-historic processes occurred, is in sharp contrast to the lack of archaeological attention it has received and the need to determine the location of the first church and the cemetery. This area was the core of the village which was subsequently expanded and eventually became the current municipality. To answer these questions, a new archaeological project, Indios naturales y floridanos en Guanabacoa (Natural and Florida Indians in Guanabacoa) is underway to determine the location of the aforementioned structures, focusing on the presence and interaction between natural and Florida Indians. The analysis of significant and abundant archaeological finds demonstrates the continuity of some traditional Arawak artifacts and the emergence of Florida Indian artifacts within the urban core of Guanabacoa during the 18thcen-tury. Likewise, these finds provide insights about trade, sugar production, religion, games, construction of build-ings, food, foodways, and personal grooming. The results of the first archaeological fieldwork show the need for more in-depth research within the selected area.
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Articulo
Source
Ciencia & Sociedad
Citation
Roura Alvarez, L., & Hernández de Lara, O. (Oct.-dic., 2019). Indios naturales y floridanos en Guanabacoa, La Habana, Cuba. Ciencia & Sociedad, 44(4), 35-50.