Slavery and the Archaeology of resistance in Cuba and Brazil

Abstract

The study of slavery and resistance by enslaved Natives, Africans and people of mixed descent has been growing worldwide and archaeology has been playing a pivotal role. The aims of this paper is to discuss how archaeology in Cuba and Brazil have been studying the subject, through a materialist, and critical approach which emphasizes the role of conflict in social life. The authors sum up research in the two countries and conclude by stressing the relevance of such studies for a more comprehensive understanding of the historical past in both countries.