Food Globalization in the Early Modern Period: Isotopic Evidence of Maize Introduction and Dietary Diversification on Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain (16th–18th <scp>CE</scp>)
The findings suggest the slow yet progressive incorporation of C4 plants, most likely maize, into the local food system, which coincides with the introduction of other new crops, livestock, and innovative agricultural techniques such as manuring. This study thus offers a singular lens through which to view these early dietary shifts and the extensive effects of the global spread of crops and animals beyond their native territories.
Authors
- Rebeca García‐González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1035-6655)
- Marta Moreno García (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6735-9355)
- Elías Sánchez‐Cañadillas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6485-2910)
- Eneko Iriarte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8365-5616)
- Jonathan Santana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9615-8560)
- Anne Mayor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3665-1804)
- Jacob Morales (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6781-2121)
- Amelia Rodríguez Rodríguez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7112-2441)
- Aarón Morquecho Izquier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0878-1115)
- Jared Jiménez Mederos
- María del Carmen Cruz de Mercadal
Institutions
- Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ES)
- Universidad de La Laguna (ES)
- Universidad de Burgos (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Biological Anthropology
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.70027
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 12.99
Funders
- Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades
- Universidad de La Laguna
- European Commission
- Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación
- Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Agencia Canaria de Investigación, Innovación y Sociedad de la Información
- European Social Fund
- H2020 European Research Council