Ethnographic Overview and Assessment of the San Juan National Historic Site
Duany J. 2015. Ethnographic Overview and Assessment of the San Juan National Historic Site. Ethnographic Overview and Assessment. NPS Southeast Region. Atlanta, Georgia
This report identifies, documents, and assesses ethnographic resources within or near the SJNHS. An Ethnographic Overview and Assessment was conducted to provide baseline data on traditionally associated groups, the park resources with which they are associated, and traditional uses of and associations with these resources. Following NPS guidelines, the research team reviewed, summarized, and evaluated existing information derived from published and unpublished sources, supplemented by ethnographic interviews with knowledgeable members of associated groups. Ethnographic resources in and adjacent to the park were documented with data suitable for entry into the Ethnographic Resources Inventory database. The purpose of this study was to document the ongoing relationships between associated communities and the resources of the San Juan National Historic Site (SJNHS) in Puerto Rico. The study sought to identify groups with both traditional and contemporary ties to the park. The study focused on the urban core containing the SJNHS and its surrounding communities of La Perla, La Puntilla, La Marina, and other neighborhoods of Old San Juan and Puerta de Tierra. The research team reviewed, summarized, and evaluated existing information derived from published and unpublished sources, including historic maps, documents, and photographs. Ethnographic methods were also employed to collect and document data through interviews, consultation, and site visits. Following National Park Service (NPS) guidelines, ethnographic resources in and adjacent to the park were identified and documented.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Duany, Jorge
- Date of Issue
- 2015-02-25
- Publisher
- NPS Southeast Region
- Units
- SAJU
- Keywords
- Caribbean, Conquistador, Defense, Fort Brooke, La Marina, La Perla, La Puntilla, Military, Ponce de León, Puerta de Tierra, Puerto Rico, San Cristóbal, San Felipe del Morro, San Juan, San Juan National Historic Site, Spanish Empire in the Americas