Rapid redevelopment of downtown Miami continues to reveal further evidence of the original peoples who lived at the mouth of the Miami River. Archaeological and documentary evidence of Tequesta life abounds but remains little known to the public.
Join us on Wednesday, November 8, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at HistoryMiami Museum as Dr. Traci Ardren, a leading expert on the pre-Hispanic world, shares what we know about Tequesta lifeways, how we know it, and the important lessons Tequesta culture can provide Miamians faced with rising sea levels and an imperiled ecosystem during a talk titled Tequesta in Context, From Deep History to Downtown Redevelopment. Introduced by Dr. Carol Damian, Curator of MDC’s Kislak Center, Dr. Ardren places components of Tequesta civilization into the context of the deep history of Indigenous cultural accomplishments in South Florida.
This event is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required.