Shipwreck Stories from the Far South - Underwater Archaeology in Argentina

Join this lecture for a deep dive into historic shipwrecks in Argentina with archaeologist Dr Dolores Elkin.

Argentina, located at the southern end of the American continent, has a rich and enduring history of seafaring. For millennia, Indigenous communities navigated both the maritime coasts and inland waters. Later, from the arrival of European explorers in post-medieval times, vessels of many nationalities ventured into these challenging waters in search of passages connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, exploiting the region’s abundant marine resources, and attempting to establish colonial settlements.

This lecture titled, Shipwrecks Stories from the Far South: Underwater Archaeology in Argentina, will showcase selected initiatives in the research and management of historic shipwrecks in Argentina, led by the National Secretary of Culture, which has been actively involved in the study and protection of this fragile heritage for over three decades.