DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

A high-level international team of archaeologists, led by the renowned Dr. Kathleen Martínez Nazar, has officially launched field operations at the Ruins of Pueblo Viejo to locate the remains of the Taíno leader Enriquillo.

The initiative, titled “Following the Traces of Cacique Enriquillo,” is a joint effort between the Macarrulla Foundation and the Dominican government via the Strategic and Special Projects of the Presidency (Propeep). The mission seeks to provide scientific closure to the historical mystery surrounding the final resting place of the 16th-century indigenous leader who spearheaded the first successful resistance against Spanish colonial rule in the Americas.

The mission, which is scheduled to run throughout February, began this week with a rigorous three-step protocol. According to Martínez, who is internationally recognized for her...