Valdez, Lidio M.2018-01-232022-05-312022-05-312010https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14078/1134Paper presented on June 21–25, 2010 at the V Reunión de Teoría Arqueológica en América del Sur in Caracas, Venezuela.The colonization of South America brought with it negative changes for the conquered peoples, who were not only denied their rights and ancestral customs, but were also forced to work for the colonizers. At the same time, while the western coffers were enriched, the resources of various types were extracted for the benefit of the invaders. This uncontrolled plunder of South America did not end with the always glorified 'independence.'188.78 KBPDFesAll Rights ReservedPresentation