Bitácora: Entre memorias y paisajes - Plan esencial de desarrollo para la reserva natural Isla de Mona
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Gerena Colón, Bryan D.
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Esta tesis examina la Isla de Mona desde una perspectiva histórica, espacial y socio-política para comprender cómo su infraestructura existente, particularmente los faros y estructuras asociadas, se relaciona con dinámicas contemporáneas de vigilancia, movilidad humana e inmigración irregular en el Pasaje de Mona. Mediante una metodología interdisciplinaria que integra revisión documental, trabajo de campo, cartografía, georreferenciación y entrevistas semiestructuradas, la investigación analiza la evolución territorial y arquitectónica de la isla desde el siglo XVI hasta la actualidad. El estudio se enfoca en los sectores de Playa Sardinera y el complejo del Faro de la Isla de Mona, identificados como puntos estratégicos de actividad humana y rutas de entrada irregular hacia Puerto Rico. Los hallazgos evidencian que las condiciones geográficas extremas, la limitada infraestructura permanente y la escasa documentación histórica han condicionado tanto el desarrollo arquitectónico como la respuesta institucional, aportando una base para futuras intervenciones arquitectónicas y territoriales.
This thesis examines Mona Island from a historical, spatial, and socio-political perspective in order to understand how its existing infrastructure, particularly its lighthouses and associated structures, relates to contemporary dynamics of surveillance, human mobility, and irregular migration in the Mona Passage. Through an interdisciplinary methodology integrating documentary review, fieldwork, cartography, georeferencing, and semi-structured interviews, the research analyzes the territorial and architectural evolution of the island from the 16th century to the present. The study focuses on Playa Sardinera and the Mona Island Lighthouse complex, identified as strategic areas of human activity and irregular entry routes into Puerto Rico. Findings show that extreme geographic conditions, limited permanent infrastructure, and scarce historical documentation have shaped both architectural development and institutional response, providing a foundation for future architectural and territorial interventions.
This thesis examines Mona Island from a historical, spatial, and socio-political perspective in order to understand how its existing infrastructure, particularly its lighthouses and associated structures, relates to contemporary dynamics of surveillance, human mobility, and irregular migration in the Mona Passage. Through an interdisciplinary methodology integrating documentary review, fieldwork, cartography, georeferencing, and semi-structured interviews, the research analyzes the territorial and architectural evolution of the island from the 16th century to the present. The study focuses on Playa Sardinera and the Mona Island Lighthouse complex, identified as strategic areas of human activity and irregular entry routes into Puerto Rico. Findings show that extreme geographic conditions, limited permanent infrastructure, and scarce historical documentation have shaped both architectural development and institutional response, providing a foundation for future architectural and territorial interventions.
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