TBD Indigenous peoples and Africans in the Greater Antilles. Interactions and identities

Author(s): Roberto Valcárcel Rojas

Year: 2025

Summary

This is an abstract from the "Many New Worlds: Alternative global histories through material stories" session, at the 90th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

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<b>The arrival of Europeans in the Caribbean also meant the arrival of Africans. From very early on, they were involved in the colonial process, mostly as enslaved labor. Their link with the Indigenous societies was early and multiple, although it is a minimally studied topic. Using archaeological and historical data in this presentation we assess diverse spaces in the Greater Antilles where individuals from these ethnic groups interacted between the 15th and 19th century. We discuss the complexity of the links that these groups established, including cases of collaboration and confrontation, and how contemporary populations with African ancestors build their identity and assume from different perspectives the recognition of the Indigenous legacy.</b>

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TBD Indigenous peoples and Africans in the Greater Antilles. Interactions and identities. Roberto Valcárcel Rojas. Presented at The 90th Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. 2025 ( tDAR id: 510506)

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Keywords

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Archaeometry & Materials Analysis • Cultural Resources and Heritage Management • Indigenous • Worldwide

Record Identifiers

Abstract Id(s): 52802