Taínos had astronomy knowledge

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Atardecer en el equinoccio en el Centro Ceremonial Tibes en Ponce. (Suministrada / profesor Iván D. Nieves /SAPR).

According to several studies the taínos had plenty of knowledge in astronomy based in observation.

Today there will be a conference about archaeoastronomy in Puerto Rico sponsored by Sociedad de Astronomía de Puerto Rico (SAPR) form 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Caribbean University in Bayamón

 

Parque Ceremonial Indígena Caguana en Utuado. Foto tomada por J. BermúdezWikipedia, suministrada por la SAPR.

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