Indigenous Colombians are working as amateur archaeologists in the jungle, unearthing artifacts from a tragic period in history when their ancestors were violently displaced by Spanish colonists. They are uncovering pottery and other artifacts from the first city built by the conquistadores in the Americas. Initially, the local population was reluctant to get involved, but now dozens of people, mainly of Indigenous and Afro descent, are participating in the project. The project is funded by the Colombian Institute of Anthropology and History and aims to shed light on the period of Indigenous annihilation caused by European colonizers in the Americas.

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