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12 October 1492: Christopher Columbus lands in the Antilles. The navigator believed he had discovered a new route to the West Indies and called the inhabitants of the islands “Indians”. He described some as “noble savages” and others as “fierce cannibals”. For centuries, little has been known about these indigenous peoples. Today, researchers are investigating [...]

12 October 1492: Christopher Columbus lands in the Antilles. The navigator believed he had discovered a new route to the West Indies and called the inhabitants of the islands “Indians”. He described some as “noble savages” and others as “fierce cannibals”. For centuries, little has been known about these indigenous peoples. Today, researchers are investigating the evidence down to the most minute detail to help give these forgotten people back their own history. Experimental canoe archaeology, LiDAR technology, DNA sequencing: previously unpublished research using state-of-the-art techniques finally reveals the people who were the first to confront the Europeans.

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Genre:  Art