

In 1777, Pablo Sabate and his family arrive on the property as refugees from Andrew Turnbull's New Smyrna colony, where they would live in a "house of palm" on the property most likely a wood structure with a thatched roof. 1760) and most likely belonged to Jacinto., The Sabate Occupation (1777-1830s). This structure dates back to the end of the First Spanish Period (ca. No information exists about his origin or occupation, but the index to the 1763 Puente Map states Jacinto lived in a "house of boards.", Overlying the charred post was an oyster-shell foundation with embedded ceramics and iron nails. One of the posts evidenced charring, which could be indicative of the English-led sieges that occurred during the early 18th century., Initial historical decimation of property ownership in 1763, lists Manuel Jacinto. The earliest historic acceptation is represented by the remnants of a post-in-ground structure. , The Late First Spanish Period (1672-1763). Excavations resulted in documenting remnants to four colonial-era structures demolition of the last colonial structure occurred sometime after the Civil War. Ceramics provided date ranges for exposed features. The Archaeology Division examined approximately 4% of the lot. This project yielded an assortment of archaeological features and items dating from the late 1600s to the early 1900s, with some deposits reflecting the City's more colorful past., Project Specifics Field procedures involved excavating both systematic and judgmental shovels pits, some of which were later expanded into test units. It illustrates the complexity of archaeological deposits derived from continuous redevelopment. This poster presents preliminary information from the Archaeology Division's investigations at the Pablo Sabate Site in 2009. A diverse array of archaeological resources, the result of 400+ years of concentrated human occupation, reflects the community's multicultural heritage.

Augustine's colonial downtown district exists as the most enduring location of European origin in the United States, having been settled since 1572. A Microcosm of Urban Archaeology in Downtown St.
