José Manuel Guarch Delmonte

Scientist recognized nationally and internationally for the contributions he has made in various fields of human knowledge such as Archaeology, Speleology and History; in addition to standing out as a literary figure and poet.

Born in Camagüey, descendant of a small merchant and a homemaker. He actively participates in student struggles and political activities such as the demonstrations of March 10, the AAA movement, the MNR and begins his collaboration with the youth of the Popular Socialist Party. He joins the Movement 26 of July clandestinely and subsequently becomes part of the Rebel Army in its Research Department.

He founds and presides over the Yarabey group, made up of enthusiasts of Social and Natural Sciences, especially Archaeology and Speleology, and in 1948 visited for the first time an archaeological site at the Vista Hermosa estate in Camagüey. He holds for a time the position of director of the National Aquarium and is subsequently appointed Head of Archaeological Excavations of the Anthropology department of the National Commission for the ACC, beginning from then on an uninterrupted sequence of archaeological explorations and excavations that to date total more than 300, directing multiple research projects.

Guarch is part of the directory "Who's Who in Sciences in Cuba," a repertoire that constitutes a valuable source of reference information and a tool for decision-making in Science and Technology policy.

He begins to develop his literary and journalistic interests in magazines such as "El Viajante" and newspapers such as "Acción Libre" and was selected by the Ministry of Culture as "Cultural Personality of the Nation" for his work and social activity.

The opening of the Treasures of Peru Exhibition at the National Museum of Fine Arts. The materialization of the discovery of the archaeological site El Chorro de Maíta in a site museum.

Active Bibliography
Journals
El Combate del camino de San Ulpiano / José M. Guarch [et al.]. Revista de Historia (Holguín) 1 (1)9, Jul.-Sep. 1986.
Deals with research conducted to locate the scenario of the memorable battle of Major General Antonio Maceo (6/10-2-1878) and the historical reconstruction of it.

Arqueología e Ideología. Revista de Historia (Holguín) 2(3) : 6-16, Jul.-Sep.,1987.
Deals with the methodological and ideological evolution of archaeological studies and their political impacts, especially in the Americas.

Consideraciones acerca de la morfología y desarrollo de los pictogramas cubanos. Cuba Arqueológica (Santiago de Cuba) 1: 55-76, 1980.
Consists of a systematic study of pictography in Cuba.

Ecuaciones para establecer el proceso productivo de la gestión subsistencial dependiente de la fauna. Revista de Historia (Holguín) 3(2-3) : 2-13, 1989.
Application of the mathematical system for understanding economic activity in the subsistence of Cuban aborigines.

Excavaciones arqueológicas en la iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria del Dátil, Bayamo. Revista de Historia (Holguín) 1(1) : 17-25, Jul.-Sep., 1986.
Deals with the rescue of the mortal remains of Clemencia Báez Pérez, mother of Generalissimo Máximo Gómez.

Leyenda del Taguabo y Maicabó. Diéresis (Holguín) 2(1) : 99-116, Jan., 1988.
Deals with the oral legend of the aborigines of Cuba and brought to writing.

La Muerte en las Antillas: Cuba. El Caribe Arqueológico: Anuario publicado por la Casa del Caribe como extensión de la Revista del Caribe. (Santiago de Cuba) 1: 12-25, 1996.
Analyzes the different forms of funeral rites of the aborigines of the Antilles.

Nueva estructura para las comunidades aborígenes de Cuba. Revista de Historia (Holguín) 2(1):30-42, Jan.- Mar., 1988.
Deals with the structural organization of the aborigines of Cuba.

75 años después del combate. Revolución y Cultura (La Habana) 3 : 37-43, Mar., 1972.
A set of material evidence, documents and graphics gathered for the archaeological-historical study of the action of San Pedro de Punta Brava, the place where Lieutenant General Antonio Maceo fell, is presented.

Sitio Arqueológico El Chorro de Maíta. Revista Cubana de Ciencias Sociales (La Habana) 17 : 161-183, 1988.
A study of the Chorro de Maíta is made and especially of the metal objects as well as the history of gold smelting in pre-Hispanic America.

Acerca de las experiencias obtenidas en las restauraciones de las localidades pictográficas cueva número uno de Punta del Este y de Ambrosio. Cuba Arqueológica (Santiago de Cuba) 2: 163-169, 1980.
Deals with the accumulated experiences about restorations due to accidents that occurred in the caves.

Consideraciones sobre la capacidad fisiológica-cultural de los indocubanos para la ejecución de pictogramas. Cuba Arqueológica ( Santiago de Cuba) 1 : 75-84 , 1978.
It is a matter of demonstrating the capacity of the Indo-Cubans.

César Rodríguez; Roxana Pedroso. Investigaciones preliminares en el sitio El Chorro de Maíta. Revista de Historia (Holguín) 2(3): 25-40, Jul.-Sep.,1987. Excavations that were carried out in order to clear the area where the construction work of a Site Museum would begin.

Books and Pamphlets

Bariay / Georgelina Miranda Peláez ... [et al.]. __ Holguín : Ediciones Holguín, 1992. __ 27 p.
Bariay is analyzed from different points of view: physical (nature) and historical.

Febles, Jorge. Censo arqueológico de Cuba por tratamiento computarizado : obra científica de Arqueología / Jorge Febles, José Manuel Guarch Delmonte, Alexis Rives. __ La Habana : Academia de Ciencias de Cuba, 1987. __ 146 p. Consists of a system of programs for the archaeological census.

El Ajuar no cerámico de los Taínos de Cuba. __ La Habana : Academia de Ciencias de Cuba, 1973. __ 43 p. __ (Serie Arqueológica; no. 3)
A whole series of materials from the Taíno aboriginal group of Cuba is studied.

Arqueología de Cuba, métodos y sistemas. __ La Habana: Editorial Ciencias Sociales, 1987. __ 103 p.
Deals with the methodology of archaeological research.

Bariay Viaje al Plús Ultra / José Manuel Guarch Delmonte, Elena Gurch, Lourdes Pérez. __ Holguín : Ediciones Holguín, 1993 . __ 66p.
Deals with Columbus's arrival and encounter with Cuba and with the excavations of the archaeological site found there.

Cartilla de control de la Información básica para el censo arqueológico de Cuba / José Manuel Guarch, Jorge Febles, Alexis Rives. __ La Habana : Academia de Ciencias de Cuba, 1983. __ 21 p.
The basic document for conducting the archaeological census of the country by computerized means is presented.

Los Cemíes olvidados / José Manuel Guarch, Alejandro Querejeta. __ La Habana : Editorial Publicigraf, 1993. __ 74 p.
Consists of research on Antillean myths.

Ecuaciones para conocer la productividad de la gestión para la subsistencia en relación con la fauna. En Arqueología de Cuba y otras áreas antillanas. __ La Habana: Academia de Ciencias de Cuba : Centro de Antropología, 1991. __ p. 42-47.
Application of the mathematical system for understanding economic activity in the subsistence of Cuban aborigines.

Ensayo de reconstrucción etno-histórico de los taínos de Cuba. __ La Habana : Academia de Ciencias de Cuba, 1974. __ 54 p. __ (Serie Arqueológica ; no. 4)
A study of the history of the Taíno group of Cuba is made from the ethnological point of view.

Estructura para las comunidades aborígenes de Cuba. __ Holguín : Ediciones Holguín, 1990. __ 79 p.
It is a new periodization for the pre-Hispanic Cuban group.

Excavaciones en Cueva Funche, Guanahacabibes, Pinar del Río, Cuba. __ La Habana : Academia de Ciencias de Cuba, 1970. __ t.1. __ (Serie Espeleológica y Carsológica ; no. 10)
The topic related to excavations at an archaeological site and the results obtained in said excavation through an innovative archaeological excavation system is addressed.

Excavaciones en el Caney del Castillo / José Manuel Guarch, R. Payarés. __ La Habana : Academia de Ciencias de Cuba : Departamento de Antropología, 1964. __ 35 p.
Deals with the results obtained at an archaeological site in Cuba.

Excavaciones en el extremo oriental de Cuba. __ La Habana : Academia de Ciencias de Cuba, 1972. __ 50 p. __ (Serie Arqueológica ; no. 1) .
It is the result of excavations at various archaeological sites in Maisí.

Excavaciones en Mejías, Mayarí, Cuba / José Manuel Guarch, Milton Pino. __ La Habana : Academia de Ciencias de Cuba, 1968. __ 31 p. __ (Serie Antropológica ; no. 3)
Deals with excavations at an archaeological site in the Holguín province.

Los Indios de Cuba. En Historia de Cuba. __ La Habana : Editorial Pueblo y Educación, 1975. __ Unit
Analyzes the history of the aborigines of Cuba.

Influencia de los factores del suelo y la vegetación sobre el desarrollo de la agricultura de los aborígenes de Cuba. En Arqueología de Cuba. __ Moscú : Editorial Nauka, 1986. __ p. 57-66
Deals with the relationship that exists between soil factors and vegetation for the benefit of agriculture of the aborigines.

Manual de Arqueología. __ La Habana : Academia de Ciencias de Cuba, 1968. __ (Serie Antropológica ; no. 2).
Deals with the methodology of archaeological research.

Metodología de la Arqueología de Cuba. En Arqueología de Cuba : materiales de estudio. __ La Habana : Editorial Libros para Educación, 1977. __ p. 5-16.
Addresses the methodology for archaeological research in Cuba.

Mitología aborigen de Cuba / José Manuel Guarch, Alejandro Querejeta. __ La Habana : Editorial Publicigraf, 1992. __ 47 p.
The gods and characters that intervened in aboriginal mythology are presented.

Los Pictogramas cubanos como un posible sistema ideográfico. En Métodos y sistema en la Arqueología de Cuba. __ La Habana : Instituto Cubano del Libro : Ciencias Sociales, 1987. __ p.67-101.
Analyzes the relationships between the Cuban pictogram as a graphic element and the alphabet.

Presencia temprana del hombre en Las Antillas / José M. Guarch, E. Tabío, L. Domínguez. En Actos y memorias del LXI Congreso Internacional de Americanistas. __ México, 1976. __ p.8.
Deals with the oldest history of the men who populated the Antilles until the arrival of agricultural groups.

Sistema de recogida de información computarizada para Cuba y las Antillas / José Manuel Guarch, Jorge Febles Dueñas, Alexis Rives Pantoja. En Arqueología de Cuba y de otras áreas antillanas. __ La Habana : Editorial Academia : Centro de Antropología, 1991. __ p. 111-121.
Explains everything related to information control with respect to the archaeological census.

Los Suelos, el bosque y la agricultura de los aborígenes cubanos. En Arqueología de Cuba y de otras áreas antillanas. __ La Habana : Academia de Ciencias de Cuba: Centro de Antropología, 1991. __ p.21-41.
Deals with the relationship that exists between soils and vegetation for the benefit of agriculture of the aborigines.

Los Suelos, el bosque y la agricultura de los aborígenes cubanos. En "Homenaje a José Luis Lorenzo". __ México: Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia, 1989. __ p. 277-295. __ (Serie Prehistoria).
The relationship that exists between soils and vegetation for the benefit of agriculture of the aborigines.

El Taíno de Cuba : ensayo de reconstrucción etnohistórica. __ La Habana : Dirección de Publicaciones : Instituto de Ciencias Sociales, 1978. __ 263 p.
It is a decisive essay in ethno-historical reconstruction of one of the Arawakan cultural groups that inhabited Cuba.

Yaguajay, yucayeque Turey : Yaguajay la aldea del cielo resplandeciente. __ Holguín : Editorial Publicigraf : Ediciones Holguín, 1994. __ 44 p.
Deals with the history of Chorro de Maíta.

Arqueología de Cuba : materiales de estudios / Estrella Rey, Haroldo Dilla, José M. Guarch. __ La Habana: Libros para la Educación, 1977. __ 32 p.
Deals with the methodology of Archaeology in Cuba, the link between Archaeology and the circum-Caribbean area and the disintegration of Cuban gentile communities.

Excavaciones en Arroyo del Palo : Mayarí, Cuba / Ernesto E. Tabío, José M. Guarch. __ La Habana : Academia de Ciencias : Dpto. de Antropología, 1966. __ 82 p.
The results obtained at this archaeological site and the discovery of a new cultural group are reflected.

Decorations and Honors
1983
Distinction for National Culture; Ministry of Culture, Republic of Cuba.
1984
José María Mendive Distinction, SNTECD.
Provincial Distinction "October Red".
1987
Medal of Underground Struggle Fighter, Council of State.
Commemorative Medal 30th Anniversary of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, Council of State.
Fernando Ortiz Medal, commemorating 25 Years of the Academy of Sciences of Cuba.
1988
Seal 20th Anniversary of ISPH José de la Luz y Caballero.
1989
Commemorative Seal 50th Anniversary Foundation of the CTC.
Seal Outstanding Worker and Vanguard XII Congress of the USSR Workers.
1990
Commemorative Medal 50th Anniversary of the Speleological Society of Cuba.
Axe of Holguín, Provincial Assembly of People's Power.
Seal XVI Congress, CTC.
1991
Carlos J. Finlay Order. Council of State.
Jesús Menéndez Medal. Council of State.
Commemorative Coin Shield of the City, Provincial Cultural Sector. *Baibrama de la Calidad, Municipal Cultural Sector, Holguín.
1992
Commemorative Coin 30th Anniversary, Academy of Sciences of Cuba.
Aldabón de la Periquera, Municipal Assembly of People's Power, Holguín.
1993
Seal 30th Anniversary Committees for the Defense of the Revolution.
1999
Distinguished Son of Camagüey, Medal and Diploma, Municipal Assembly of People's Power and Provincial Speleological Committee.
2000
Receives the Shield of the City, Provincial People's Power of Holguín.