Piauí-first: Cave Paintings of Capivara Mountains

This outreach project aims to broadly disseminate the archaeological, historical, and symbolic importance of the cave paintings of Serra da Capivara (Piauí), challenging the hegemonic paradigm of the Clovis-first hypothesis, which traditionally locates the United States as the initial point of the peopling of the Americas. Through a photography exhibition, specialized lectures, and interdisciplinary workshops, the project aims to raise awareness among students and the general public about the value of this Brazilian heritage, highlighting the contribution of Niéde Guidon and her team in redefining the debates on the antiquity of the American peopling. The project integrates the activities of the CNPq Research Group on History, Memory, and Latin American Narratives (GrPesq), coordinated in partnership with Prof. Dr. Marcelo Santos Rodrigues (UFT), consolidating another academic collaboration between UERJ and the Federal University of Tocantins. In addition to promoting the appreciation of Brazilian archaeology, it combines teaching, research, and outreach, with a direct impact on the civic development of young students, especially those in public schools.