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José Cruxent
José Maria Cruxent (January 16, 1911 – February 23, 2005) was a professional archaeologist considered to be the "Father of Scientific Archaeology" in Venezuela. He was born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Cruxent is known for making significant contributions to understanding the Culture-historical archaeology, cultural history of Venezuela from the Paleo-Indians, Paleoindian period to the early Colonial period. Education Cruxent was a student in archaeology at the University of Barcelona until the Spanish Civil War cut short his academic career in 1939. After the war, he moved to Venezuela where he eventually gained renown for reshaping its archaeology by applying the scientific method in field work (something that had been rare in archaeological excavations there). Discoveries In 1952 Cruxent participate in the Franco-Venezuelan expedition in search of the sources of the Orinoco River and the demarcation of the border with Brazil. the Doctor Marcel Roche invites him t ...
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