Desafíos y especificidades de la arqueología de campos de batalla en la Argentina:

los casos de las batallas de Cepeda (1859) y Pavón (1861)

Abstract

In this paper I discuss the role that battlefield archaeology can play in the reconstruction of the historical events that took place in those locations, as well as the specificities and challenges that its practice faces in our country, especially with regards to XIXth century battles. I use as example our ongoing investigations at Cepeda (1859) and Pavón (1861) battlefields to illustrate both some of the contributions that can be made, as well as the main aspects that differentiate these cases from contemporary battles in Europe and North America, which can pose limitations to the interpretive potential of the archaeological approach.