Ecobreves – CUBA: Archeology Revives Taíno Past

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HAVANA, Feb 15 2010 (IPS) - As of this month, Cuba has an official archeological site at Los Buchillones, in the central province of Ciego de Ávila, that systematizes studies in one of the places with greatest mysteries about the indigenous past of the Antilles. As of this month, Cuba has an official archeological site at Los Buchillones, in the central province of Ciego de Ávila, that systematizes studies in one of the places with greatest mysteries about the indigenous past of the Antilles.

Los Buchillones attracted attention in recent years following the discovery of the remains of a Taíno village, the last indigenous peoples who had settled in the Cuban archipelago.

The new unit “will facilitate research of the entire northern coast,” expert Raúl Villavicencio told Tierramérica.

It will also mean the permanent presence of research teams specialized in indigenous culture, and will contribute to training Cuba's archeologists.