Weds, April 10, 7pm – Learn about Wayland teacher Daniel Fernandez-Davila’s archaeological work in Peru!
Cajamarca, November 1532: Francisco Pizarro and 164 men managed to capture Atahualpa the last ruler of the Tawantinsuyu. Pizarro’s local allies were counted in thousands, among them a group of warriors that stood out for their fierce and bellicose battle strategies: the Chachapoya. These ancient warriors thrived far from Machu Picchu until the Inca conquered them. Before they were subjugated, they hid their mummified ancestors in painted coffins and mausoleums in the steepest cliffs of the forest. They wove precious textiles, built spectacular rock citadels and carved stones with elaborate designs. Only in the last 50 years, a small group of archaeologists and professional explorers have begun to reveal the stunning treasures of the Chachapoya. We invite you The Raytheon Room March 20th, 2019, at 7pm to discover some of these unseen treasures when Daniel Fernandez-Davila, Peruvian archaeologist, brings alive the warriors of the northern cloud forest of Peru.
Daniel Fernandez-Davila is an active archaeologist (BA Archaeology and Diploma of Anthropological Studies from Catholic University, Peru; MA in Archaeology and Ancient Heritage from University of Leicester, England) who has conducted excavations and mapping projects in the Andes and continues doing independent research in the north cloud forest of Peru. Daniel has served as an historical advisor for the BBC and Discovery Channel in the production of Ancient Civilization documentaries and has 25 years of experience teaching World History, Latin America, Archaeology and World Geography. He has been teaching Social Studies at Wayland Middle School since 2005.