video | Evidence About Father Nazario’s Stones / Evidencias sobre las Piedras del Padre Nazario

Presentation language: Spanish with English & French subtitles

About the presentation:
One of the most controversial matters in Puerto Rico's archaeology has been the discovery of a highly enigmatic collection of anthropomorphic figurines with inscriptions, known as the 'Stones of Father Nazario' or the 'Library of Agüeybaná.' Based on a systematic study and available documentary evidence, this conference will present the information gathered so far regarding their potential authenticity and their archaeological and historical implications.

About Dr. Reniel Rodríguez Ramos:
Dr. Reniel Rodríguez Ramos serves as Professor at the University of Puerto Rico, Utuado Campus. After completing his bachelor's degree in Anthropology at the University of Puerto Rico, he pursued a master's degree at Texas A&M University and a doctorate at the Caribbean Archeology Program at the University of Florida. Subsequently, he did postdoctoral studies in the Caribbean Archeology Program at Leiden University in the Netherlands. He is the author of Rethinking Puerto Rican Precolonial History (University of Alabama Press, 2010) and co-editor of the Oxford Handbook of Caribbean Archeology (Oxford University Press, 2013). His works have appeared in various professional journals and in several edited volumes on the archeology of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.

About Reencuentro Taíno Conference:
This first-of-its kind event, focused on the evolution of the Taíno language and featured linguists working on language revitalization, archeologists, artists, musicians, spiritual leaders, and esteemed members of our Taíno community from around the world.

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