Från massmord till turistattraktion : En analys av hur den kanariska ursprungsbefolkningens mänskliga kvarlevor har behandlats

Sammanfattning: The Canary Islands are a popular tourist destination. But, behind the good weather and the beautiful beaches there is a traumatic story. Guanches, the island's indigenous people, died as a result of the Spanish colonization. Only a few aspects of Guanche's life remain - their human remains and their material culture. The purpose of this study is to see how Guanche's human remains are treated and whether it has thus affected how they are displayed today in museums. In order to draw conclusions, El Museo Canario's osteological exhibition has been evaluated. The exhibition has barely changed since 1880 and has clearly been influenced by factors such as colonialism, nationalism, tourism and ethnicity. The ethics behind this exhibition have also been discussed. The conclusion of this discussion was that El Museo Canario has adhered to ethical considerations. However, there are aspects of the exhibition that could be improved. Articles from El Museo Canario's publication from 1880–1900 and 2007–2011 have also been reviewed. This was done in order to see how research purposes have changed over time. The results of this analysis show that there are clear differences in research purposes depending on the year of publication. This change in mindset is not reflected on El Museo Canario's osteological exhibition.