An overview of the history and development of historical archaeology in South America from its beginnings to the present is presented here, covering the origins, theoretical frameworks, and subjects of investigation. Historical archaeology in South America has experienced an accelerated growth since the mid-1980s. Taking these circumstances into account, some of the most outstanding projects headed by South American archaeologists during the last decades are analyzed.
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Zarankin, A., & Salerno, M. A. (2008). “Looking South”: Historical archaeology in South America. Historical Archaeology, 42(4), 38–58. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03377153
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