THEY ARE RICH ONLY BY THE SEA: TESTING A MODEL TO INVESTIGATE CALUSA SALVAGE OF 16TH- AND EARLY-17TH-CENTURY SPANISH SHIPWRECKS

Date Issued:: 2015
Abstract/Description:: Archaeologists in South Florida have uncovered Spanish items from 16th- and early- 17th-century Calusa sites. Certainly, many of these are the material remains of official trade networks between Spaniards and indigenous peoples, but archaeological evidence suggests that the Calusa also acquired Spanish goods by salvaging shipwrecks. Colonial documents likewise indicate that shipwreck salvage was prevalent along the Florida coast. This project examines historical and archaeological evidence in conjunction with an original model in order to examine the influence of the Spanish maritime activity on an indigenous population in colonial-era Florida.

Title:	THEY ARE RICH ONLY BY THE SEA: TESTING A MODEL TO INVESTIGATE CALUSA SALVAGE OF 16TH- AND EARLY-17TH-CENTURY SPANISH SHIPWRECKS.	270 views 244 downloads
Name(s):	McGuire, Kelsey Marie, Author Worth, John, Committee Chair Mitchell-Cook, Amy, Committee Member Cook, Gregory, Committee Member Champagne, Marie-Therese, Committee Member University of West Florida, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource:	text
Date Issued:	2015
Publisher:	University of West Florida
Language(s):	English
Abstract/Description:	Archaeologists in South Florida have uncovered Spanish items from 16th- and early- 17th-century Calusa sites. Certainly, many of these are the material remains of official trade networks between Spaniards and indigenous peoples, but archaeological evidence suggests that the Calusa also acquired Spanish goods by salvaging shipwrecks. Colonial documents likewise indicate that shipwreck salvage was prevalent along the Florida coast. This project examines historical and archaeological evidence in conjunction with an original model in order to examine the influence of the Spanish maritime activity on an indigenous population in colonial-era Florida.
Identifier:	WFE0000485 (IID), uwf:61126 (fedora)
Note(s):	2015-06-01 M.A. Department of Anthropology Masters
Persistent Link to This Record:	http://purl.flvc.org/uwf/fd/WFE0000485
Restrictions on Access:	public
Host Institution:	UWF

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