In the footsteps of Santos Vito Véliz

Abstract

The article presents a brief review of the professional and academic career of the Honduran archaeologist Santos Vito Veliz Ramírez, addressing his academic training, professional experience, research, publications and with emphasis on his university work. It was made a compilation of his books, publications, administrative documents that give an account of his career and interviews with people who were related to Professor Veliz, both as a teacher and as a professional. His life has left an extensive legacy to the archeology and archaeoastronomy of Honduras.