Pedro Garcia Armillas
Date of Birth  :
1914-09-09
Place of Birth  :
San Sebastian,Spain
Country  :
Spain
Field of Expertise  :
Anthropology
Educational background  :
Bachelor of Science degree from the Instituto Balmes in Barcelona.
Acheivements / Contributions  :

  • As an archaeologist Pedro Garcia Armillas was known both for his fieldwork and excavations at numerous sites in central and northern Mexico, and his contributions in archaeological theory.

  • Armilla's greatest contribution to archeology was his influence on the study of pre-Hispanic agriculture and hydrologic control in Mesoamerica.

  • His work laid the foundation for a theoretical school of thought that links irrigation and the evolution of civilization in Mesoamerica.

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