An approximation of the history of archaeological discoveries, as well as ethnographic and linguistic registers in 19th century Michoacán

Abstract

In this project, the irst archaeological discoveries registered in the lands
of Michoacán during the 19th century are traced. It describes the eforts to
found a museum dedicated to the protection of the cultural heritage inherited
from the past, especially collections of archaeological objects, documents,
ancient books, newspapers, photographs, ethnographic testimonies
of past generations of Michoacán people. Also, the project emphasizes the
interest from anthropological studies and concerning indigenous languages,
especially Tarasco. It highlights the contributions made to this class
of studies by the ecclesiastics José Guadalupe Romero, Francisco Plancarte
and Navarrete and Sebastián Olivares, together with those of the doctor
Nicolás León and the Norwegian ethnologist Carl Lumholtz.