I am a History and Archaeology student at the University of
Southern Califonia, with a passion for the digital humanities.
My passion is to use digital tools to make history more accessible and
fun.
My first time visiting the British Museum was remarkable to me, not only
due to the collection's magnificence,
But because many of the artifacts displayed were, in fact, stolen from
Britain's colonies or areas of influence.
This project addresses the multiple "British Museums" that have taken
Brazilian Art away from its home.
This experience was made to enhance the studies of Nahua culture in
middle and high schools. As a very short introduction,
Nahua cultures inhabited modern Mexico by the time the Spaniards arrived
in 1498. They had distinct city states, but most of them were
under the influence of Tenochtitlan (modern day Mexico-city). Many
crucial aspects of their culture were erased due to
colonization and forced conversion to Christianity. This experience was
made using the illustration of the Codex Mendoza,
one of the 500 original Aztecs manuscripts that survived colonization.
This experience was designed to make
the studies of Aztec and Nahua cultures more interesting and engaging.
Despite their differences in languages, cultures, and ways of life,
indigenous groups have shared causes in the 21st century.
Activism takes many forms, but indigenous peoples all
throughout the Americas fight for their rights, and to be
respected. This project aimed at mapping the multiple shapes
indigenous activism takes form.