Resumen

SORIANO OROZCO, Sarahí  y  SAINZ LARA, Rodrigo. Exploring the Lighthouse of El Morro in San Felipe: Professional Practice and Academic Collaboration for the Conservation of Immovable Cultural Heritage in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. Intervención (Méx. DF) [online]. 2024, vol.15, n.29, pp.187-233.  Epub 19-Nov-2024. ISSN 2007-249X.  https://doi.org/10.30763/intervencion.297.v1n29.76.2024.

This work describes the conservation practice carried out in the Lighthouse in the El Morro Castle in San Felipe, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico; located in a 16th century fortification that went through two phases of construction, whose different materials now present deterioration specific to coastal environments: humidity, salinity, and wind erosion. As a building listed in the World Heritage Sites (WHS, UNESCO), coordination between local authorities and the US National Park Service (NPS) is crucial for the conservation and management of the Lighthouse in the El Morro Castle in San Felipe. Moreover, professional practices between academic institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean in the field of conservation and restoration of immovable cultural property are essential to deepen the knowledge and skills of professionals; however, improvements in the availability of resources and time are necessary to maximize their effectiveness.

Palabras llave : conservation; characterization; assesment; coastal heritage; maritime infrastructure; Old San Juan; Puerto Rico.

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