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This project investigates the interactions and transformations present in the pre-Hispanic components of the Jácana (PO-29) site, located in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Utilizing archaeological site reports, ethnohistorical sources, and secondary scholarship in the fields of anthropology and history, I investigate the site’s pre-Hispanic components from a multi-scalar perspective. I ultimately argue that the Jácana site is characterized by interaction and dynamic transformation on multiple levels. I trace the site’s chronological development, its functions, and the scale of interaction during two pre-Hispanic occupations and one period of abandonment. In considering the Jácana landscape, the project also touches upon themes of ancestor veneration, population mobility, and ritual and ceremonial contexts. I find that that Jácana undergoes considerable alteration during the pre-Hispanic period, both in terms of its structural layout and scale of interaction. These findings highlight the dynamic nature of the site and could potentially be generalized for other batey spaces in future projects.

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