Legacy of Fort Mose

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Excavations have revealed the remnants of the first free black settlement in America. Fort Mose was established by black runaways encouraged by Spain, which wanted to destabilize English settlements in the Carolinas that depended on slaves. The original fort, established in 1738, was abandoned after a battle. The second, a quarter-mile away, was built in 1756 and occupied until Spain ceded Florida to Britain in 1763. Artifacts from the second location reflect a diverse, stable population.

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Medieval foothold in the Americas: at La Isabela, Columbus sought to replicate a proper Spanish town

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Recent excavations have shed light on the history of La Isabela, the town founded by Christopher Columbus in 1493 on territory that is now part of the Dominican Republic. La Isabela was the first European town in the New World and the only one built in the medieval style. The site includes Columbus's house, a customs house, powderhouse, watchtower, church and cemetery. The site has an abundance of European material goods and little evidence of adoption of Native American ways.

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Rethinking modern history

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Historical archaeologists have recognized that integrating history and archaeology could generate new questions and answers. This study has a global perspective and emphasizes the impact of colonialism and capitalism in local settings. The best examples of historical archaeology's interest in disenfranchised groups are found in the African-American experience.

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