Abstract
Portugal ceased to have colonies in 1975, but nevertheless it still consists of colonial power relations. How can Archaeology help to deconstruct the idea of a nation state such as we find in the hegemonic narrative that shapes today's Portugal? In this article we will answer this question through a genealogical exercise in which we will juxtapose contemporary discussions about the decolonization of public space with an analysis of how the rural community of Cambedo in Trás-os-Montes has been integrated into the modern nation-state.
Translated title of the contribution | Cambedo, 1946: letter on the descovery of Portugal |
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Original language | Portuguese |
Pages (from-to) | 63-87 |
Number of pages | 24 |
Journal | Vestígios. Revista Latino-Americana de Arqueologia Histórica |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- Contemporary Archaeology
- Decolonization
- Portugal
- Cambedo
- Nation State