The Landscape of Death and Burials at the San Diego Presidio
Author(s): Richard L Carrico
Year: 2018
Summary
A comparison of burial records from colonial Spanish era San Diego with the results of archaeological excavation at the San Diego Presidio offers a unique opportunity to document life and death on the colonial frontier. The written burial records list at least 209 persons buried at the presidio and the archaeological record provides information on 119 sets of remains. A synthesis of the archaeological data, forensic data, and historical information provides new and important information about the cultural landscape of ethnicity, mortality, and overall burial patterns within the presidio cemetery. Analysis of the funerary goods and artifacts provide insights into life on the frontier, trade, status, and religious customs. While the occupants of the presidio were "Spanish" in a general sense, few of the deceased had ever been to Spain. Importantly, it is also possible, with some degree of surety, to identify seven of the burials.
Cite this Record
The Landscape of Death and Burials at the San Diego Presidio. Richard L Carrico. Presented at Society for Historical Archaeology, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2018 ( tDAR id: 441459)
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Keywords
General
Burials
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Kumeyaay
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Presidio
Geographic Keywords
North America
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United States of America
Temporal Keywords
1770-1850
Spatial Coverage
min long: -129.199; min lat: 24.495 ; max long: -66.973; max lat: 49.359 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology
Record Identifiers
PaperId(s): 1097