How did Kennesaw State University, Fernbank Museum of Natural History and the Spanish government become involved?
The opportunity began in June 2006 when Spain’s Honorary Vice Consul, Ignacio Taboada, learned of Fernbank Museum’s new archaeological program in Telfair County. After discussions with Dennis Blanton, Fernbank’s curator of Native American archaeology, Taboada was fascinated by the potential for fleshing out Spanish American history through excavations of a possible mission site. Discussions snowballed as excitement spread for the potential of these findings, and soon Robert A. DeVillar, director for Hispanic Studies and professor in the Bagwell College of Education at Kennesaw State University became involved. DeVillar and Blanton each realized the potential for an international collaboration and the opportunity to add more understanding of Spanish influence during the American colonial period. Q: Who will participate in the conference Dec. 11-15? A: A number of international dignitaries, educational leaders, archaeologists and scholars will take part in this conference. Among the este
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