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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Uncovers Archaeological Site
As the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers was in the process of building a dam in Puerot Rico that would help protect the region from flooding, they happened on a wonderful archaeological find. At first, they didn't realize the significance of the area, but continued excavation by a private American company has uncovered what is probably the largest Taino site ever found.
There has been controversy in the past whether there is a connection between the Taino population and the Mayan population. Perhaps the artifacts will help archaeologists to come up with an answer.
The U.S. Army Corps have been able to reroute their dam project so as to have minimal impact on the site.
Hat tip: National Geographic.
