Balsas de puya (Puya chilensis Molina 1782) en el litoral higromórfico de Chile entre los siglos XVI y XIX
Balsas de puya (Puya chilensis Molina 1782) en el litoral higromórfico de Chile entre los siglos XVI y XIX
Authors
Quiroz, Daniel
Profesor Guía
Authors
Date
2023
Datos de publicación:
10.7770/CUHSO-V33N1-ART477
Cultura, Hombre, Sociedad (CUHSO), Vol.33, N°1, 178-203, 2023
Cultura, Hombre, Sociedad (CUHSO), Vol.33, N°1, 178-203, 2023
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Artículo de Revista
Keywords
Antropología histórica - Chile Centro Sur - Navegación - Balsas - Puya
Materia geográfica
Chile
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Abstract
En el litoral higromórfico chileno se utilizaron diversas embarcacio-nes para múltiples propósitos. Una de las menos conocidas es la balsa de troncos de puya, cuyo uso está bien documentado en la obra del historiador jesuita Die-go de Rosales (1877 [1674], 1991 [1680]). La evidencia arqueológica de su uso es indirecta (la existencia de algunas islas pobladas) y en este trabajo nos interesa evaluar la información proporcionada por Rosales, cotejándola con la entrega-da por otros europeos que observaron la balsa, antes y después de las descrip-ciones del cronista jesuita. Es importante destacar que la descripción de la bal-sa de troncos de puya se hace contra el trasfondo de la balsa andina u oceánica registrada por diversos cronistas desde el siglo XVI. A pesar de lo fragmentario de la documentación, la balsa de puya es una embarcación de gran interés para entender los diversos sistemas de navegación desarrollados en las costas del Centro Sur de Chile por los grupos que la habitaron hasta fines del siglo XIX.
In the Chilean hygromorphic coast, various vessels were used for multiple purposes. One of the least known is the puya log raft, which use is well documented by the works of the Jesuit historian Diego de Rosales (1877 [1674], 1991 [1680]). The archaeological evidence of its use is indirect (the existence of some populated islands) and in this paper we intend to evaluate the informa-tion provided by Rosales, comparing it with that provided by other Europeans who observed the raft, before and after the descriptions of the Jesuit chronicler. It’s important to note that the description of the Puya log raft is made against the background of the Andean or Oceanic raft recorded by various chroniclers since the 16th century. Despite its fragmentary documentation, the puya log raft is a vessel of great importance for understanding the diverse navigation systems developed on shores of Central-South Chile by the groups that inhabi-ted it until the end of the 19th century.
In the Chilean hygromorphic coast, various vessels were used for multiple purposes. One of the least known is the puya log raft, which use is well documented by the works of the Jesuit historian Diego de Rosales (1877 [1674], 1991 [1680]). The archaeological evidence of its use is indirect (the existence of some populated islands) and in this paper we intend to evaluate the informa-tion provided by Rosales, comparing it with that provided by other Europeans who observed the raft, before and after the descriptions of the Jesuit chronicler. It’s important to note that the description of the Puya log raft is made against the background of the Andean or Oceanic raft recorded by various chroniclers since the 16th century. Despite its fragmentary documentation, the puya log raft is a vessel of great importance for understanding the diverse navigation systems developed on shores of Central-South Chile by the groups that inhabi-ted it until the end of the 19th century.