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The Clash Of Heritage And Development On The Island Of Roatã¡N, Honduras, Alejandro J. Figueroa
The Clash Of Heritage And Development On The Island Of Roatã¡N, Honduras, Alejandro J. Figueroa
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The present study examines the spatial relationship between archaeological sites on the island of Roatán, Honduras and their topographical and biophysical location, as well as how these relationships are and continue to be impacted by the island's current socioeconomic context. Despite several studies and explorations conducted on the island's history, archaeology, and geography since the early twentieth century, little is known of its place and role within the larger cultural and socioeconomic spheres of interaction in this region: Mesoamerica and the Intermediate Area. Previous archaeological research has shown that hilltops on Roatán were chosen in prehispanic times for the location …