2001 – 2010: Researcher Reniel Rodríguez Ramos conducted a detailed lithic analysis of materials from the La Hueca and Punta Candelero sites to clarify the c…

2001 – 2010: Researcher Reniel Rodríguez Ramos conducted a detailed lithic analysis of materials from the La Hueca and Punta Candelero sites to clarify the cultural origins of these early groups. He hypothesized that if the Huecoid and Saladoid groups shared the same culture, their lithic repertoires—the most conservative element of Caribbean material culture—should be similar. His studies demonstrated that stone-tool production techniques remained highly consistent over time, providing a reliable metric for cultural identification. By focusing on these technological markers, Rodríguez Ramos aimed to move beyond pottery styles to define indigenous identities. This approach reinforced the idea that the Caribbean’s early Ceramic Age was composed of distinct, contemporary cultural groups.