"A superb presentation of a critically important archaeological site. It's a seamless synthesis of Hispanic historical sources that] effectively ties the events played out at Puerto Real to the fifteenth- and sixteenth-century global geopolitical scene."--David Hurst Thomas, curator of anthropology, American Museum of Natural HistoryPuerto Real, Haiti, is the site of the largest and most intensive archaeological excavation of any Spanish colony in the Caribbean. It is a primary data source for understanding all Spanish colonial ventures in the region and a vital archival source for anyone...
"A superb presentation of a critically important archaeological site. It's a seamless synthesis of Hispanic historical sources that] effectively ties...
People have long been fascinated about times in human history when different cultures and societies first came into contact with each other, how they reacted to that contact, and why it sometimes occurred peacefully and at other times was violent or catastrophic."Studies in Culture Contact: Interaction, Culture Change, and Archaeology, "edited by James G. Cusick, " "seeks to define the role of culture contact in human history, to identify issues in the study of culture contact in archaeology, and to provide a critical overview of the major theoretical approaches to the study of culture and...
People have long been fascinated about times in human history when different cultures and societies first came into contact with each other, how they ...
