Royal Shipyard Museum holds conference
The Royal Shipyards Museum held the conference " Underwater Archaeology of Shipwrecks in the Lesser Antilles and the Dominican Republic" , given by Dr. Jean-Sébastien Guibert, a renowned underwater archaeologist of French origin.
The presentation sparked great interest among the audience , which included specialists, academics, students, and diplomatic guests. They actively participated in the question-and-answer session, demonstrating remarkable enthusiasm for learning more about the submerged cultural heritage found in the waters of the Caribbean islands.
Likewise, the importance of the island of Santo Domingo as a strategic point during the 16th and 17th centuries was mentioned, when it functioned as a key port on colonial trade routes due to its privileged geographical position as the "Primada de América".
The presentation focused on the causes of shipwrecks of military vessels in the Antilles .
In keeping with this historical legacy, the Royal Shipyard Museum preserves and exhibits one of the most important collections of underwater cultural heritage in the Caribbean, a testament to the maritime traffic and shipwrecks of the colonial era.
Gratitude and assistance
Dr. Guibert presented the museum's director, Mónica Gutiérrez Fiallo, with several of his publications as a gesture of gratitude for the invitation and the opportunity to share the progress of his research with the Dominican public.
Dr. Guibert is a lecturer in History and Archaeology at the University of the Antilles (Martinique), where he heads the Department of History. He is also a researcher at the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), one of Europe's most prestigious scientific institutions.
Among the attendees were renowned figures from the academic world , such as:
- Esteban Prieto
- Virginia Flores
- Risoris Silvestre
- Constantinos Saliaris
- Cruz Apestegui.
Also present were representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in the country, including Brigitte Veyne , Cultural Attaché of the French Embassy , and Gustavo Lembcke, Ambassador of Peru.
Representatives of state institutions involved in the management of marine heritage and resources also participated, including museum directors from the General Directorate of Museums, Anamar, and the Ministry of the Environment.
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