Narratives of the Recent Past: La Playa Slum as a Case Study.

Summary

This is an abstract from the "Primary Sources and the Design of Research Projects" session, at the 84th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

The slum of "La Playa" in the municipality of Arecibo, northern coast of Puerto Rico, existed from the late 19th century to the mid 20th century. This study presents the results of researching this type of site using documentary sources that include maps, plans, photographs, population data and newspaper articles. The objectives of this case study are to establish the site delimitation, and identify the approximate number of houses, families and people per household in two selected areas. This information can be used in future archaeological research projects, and to delineate investigations that will center around the people who inhabited these spaces. It will also contribute in creating awareness within the community about their recent past.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 84th Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, NM (2019)   •
• Primary Sources and the Design of Research Projects

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Abstract Id(s): 25253