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Archaeological Heritage Management of Baradero’s Historical Area (Buenos Aires Province): Salvage and Socialization for Public Use

2024; Springer International Publishing; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1007/978-3-031-55194-9_15

2366-3421

Aniela R. Traba, Verónica Noya, Ulises A. Camino,

Latin American Urban Studies

The archaeological site Anchorena 942 (the San Martín theater) is located within the foundation area of Baradero's city, in the same place where the indigenous town (pueblo de indios) was settled between 1615 and 1775 A.D., originating the Spanish settlement in colonial times. Faced with the fortuitous finding of old structures beneath the theater's stage, the first stage of an archaeological rescue was initiated, accompanied by proposals for the musealization in situ. The excavations revealed an exceptional record linked to traditions of indigenous, European, and Creole societies, exposing the town's historical depth and multicultural origin. The discovery enhanced the interest to participate in various local community social actors (official and ecclesiastical authorities, neighbors, among others), revealing the need to investigate and preserve this kind of culturally and historically significant places. These scenarios create opportunities to elaborate proposals for the preservation and socialization of cultural heritage at different scales, articulating significant memories and historical and archaeological spaces, new and already known, which contribute to the construction of collective memory. Our objective here is to present this experience by focusing on the challenges of generating strategic and multidisciplinary planning. It aims to integrate the social construction of knowledge with different social actors' interests and demands through research and heritage management. To conclude, two main subjects are discussed: their inclusion in comprehensive long-term projects aimed at public use for educational, cultural, and tourist purposes, and the scope and possible modalities of action for contract archaeology in Argentina.