The house site supported ornamented plastered concrete walls on its southern and eastern exposures, the latter having suffered partial collapse early in 2015. The surviving superstructure is clearly from a later construction. Exposed inner walls on its southern flank reveal concrete reinforced with what appear to be the rails from the small gauge Decauville system used to haul cane from the fields to the mill. Visitors in 1938 described a new house owned by Lorenzo Tous that was constructed on the original site. A 1947 photograph clearly shows a frame house incorporating the plastered walls under construction directly on top of the larger stone foundation that survives today.
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso; Manuel J. Cobos
Subjects Facet:
Galapagos Islands; San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Villages; Housing; Building
In 2016, the project rented the town bus to take the village school children on a field trip to Laguna El Junco. We were lucky, as the day was marked by spectacular weather. El Junco is often draped in clouds and mist.
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso; Manuel J. Cobos
Subjects Facet:
Galapagos Islands; San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Schools; Community Archaeology
Phytolith samples were extracted from the profile of La Cárcel Unit 1 after excavation. The profile illustrates the regular depth of soil development in this highland area of the island.
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso
Subjects Facet:
San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Excavations (Archaeology)--Ecuador; Plant Remains (Archaeology)
Creator:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Contributors:
Dr. Peter Stahl
Date:
2014
Date searchable:
2014
Date searchable:
2014-7-3
Genre:
Digital image
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
image
Identifier:
DSC00226
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Location(s):
El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands
Location(s) Facet:
El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands
Historic Photo (National Archives and Records Administration Albatross Expedition NARA-22-FA-89) of the worker's village of El Progreso in 1888, with Cerro San Joaquin and pastures in the distance. It is similar to Repeat Photograph 3 but further west along the path at 342m on a path running west from the road leading north from the plaza, atop the escarpment overlooking the town, 5m from the water treatment faciilty.
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso; Manuel J. Cobos
Subjects Facet:
San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Landscapes; Villages;
Creator:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Contributors:
Tanya Taggert-Hodge; Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Date:
2015
Date searchable:
2015
Date searchable:
2015-07-11
Genre:
Photographic print; Digital image
Genre Facet:
Photographic print; Digital image
Format:
image
Identifier:
Repeat Photo #2190-2200
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Location(s):
El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9063,-89.557267
Location(s) Facet:
El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9063,-89.557267
A number of 2X2 m units were excavated immediately adjacent to the historic building called La Cárcel or jail, but also locally referred to as El Comisariato or commisary as it likely functed as the village store at least during later years of the Hacienda El Progreso.
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso
Subjects Facet:
San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Excavations (Archaeology)--Ecuador
Creator:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Contributors:
Dr. Peter Stahl
Date:
2014
Date searchable:
2014
Date searchable:
2014-6-30
Genre:
Digital image
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
image
Identifier:
IMGP2569
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Location(s):
El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands
Location(s) Facet:
El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands
Historic Photo (National Archives and Records Administration Albatross Expedition NARA-22-FA-89) of the worker's village of El Progreso in 1888, with Cerro San Joaquin and pastures in the distance. The Repeat photographs were made in 2015 at 333m on a path running west from the road leading north from the plaza, atop the escarpment overlooking the town.
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso; Manuel J. Cobos
Subjects Facet:
San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Landscapes; Villages;
Creator:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Contributors:
Tanya Taggert-Hodge; Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Date:
2015
Date searchable:
2015
Date searchable:
2015-07-11
Genre:
Photographic print; Digital image
Genre Facet:
Photographic print; Digital image
Format:
image
Identifier:
Repeat Photo #2262-2282
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Location(s):
El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.906333,-89.556917
Location(s) Facet:
El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.906333,-89.556917
This photograph was taken by Capt. Rollo Beck in 1905. It is of the female cook, an employee of Hacienda El Progreso sent to Floreana Island to assist in the hunting and processing of feral cattle, for shipment to San Cristóbal Island. Beck makes particular mention of her ferocity.
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso;
Subjects Facet:
Galapagos Islands; Santa Maria Island (Galapagos Islands); Hunting; Cooking
Creator:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Contributors:
Dr. Peter Stahl
Date:
1905
Date searchable:
1905
Date searchable:
1905
Genre:
Photographic Print; Digital image
Genre Facet:
Photographic Print; Digital image
Format:
image
Rights:
Copyright
Location(s):
Black Beach, Floreana Island (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands
Location(s) Facet:
Black Beach, Floreana Island (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands
Date Digitized:
2019
Commentary:
California Academy of Sciences. CAS G76 , This image is also available as JS53_1.tif. Acetate?
This is one of the few surviving portraits of Manuel J. Cobos, included in Las Islas Encantada o el Archipielago de Colon (Bognoly and Epinoza 1905:145). It is believed to date to 1878, the same year that Cobos returned to Hacienda El Progreso from his sojourn in California in order to resume his operations at Hacienda El Progreso.
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso; Manuel J. Cobos
Subjects Facet:
Galapagos Islands; San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands);
Creator:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Contributors:
Dr. Peter Stahl
Date:
1905
Date searchable:
1905
Date searchable:
1905
Genre:
Photographic Print; Digital image
Genre Facet:
Photographic Print; Digital image
Format:
image
Rights:
Copyright Undetermined
Location(s):
El Progreso (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands
Location(s) Facet:
El Progreso (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands
Date Digitized:
2019
Commentary:
Bognoly, J. and Espinosa J. (1905) Las Islas Encantada o el Archipielago de Colon. Comercio:Guayaqil, p.145
This photograph of Hacienda El Progreso was taken by Capt. Rollo Beck in 1905. It shows the northern edge of the worker's quarters in the village, which lay directly below and to the east of the hacienda house.
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso;
Subjects Facet:
Galapagos Islands; San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Villages; Housing
Creator:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Contributors:
Dr. Peter Stahl
Date:
1905
Date searchable:
1905
Date searchable:
1905
Genre:
Photographic Print; Digital image
Genre Facet:
Photographic Print; Digital image
Format:
image
Rights:
Copyright
Location(s):
El Progreso (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands
Location(s) Facet:
El Progreso (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands
Date Digitized:
2019
Commentary:
California Academy of Sciences. CAS G70.5 (no information)
This 2018 view of the interior of the hacienda house site shows the partial collapse of the eastern facade, as well as the interpretive display with canopy erected by the government. Both the collapse and display date to 2015. "El Horno" is to the far left, and the drone used in 2018 for aerial LiDAR mapping is in the foreground.
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso; Manuel J. Cobos
Subjects Facet:
Galapagos Islands; San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Villages; Housing; Building
This view of the worker's quarters in the village of El Progreso was taken some time around 1927 during the Norwegian colonisation. The view is West to East from the original Hacienda house area. Cerro San Joaquin is barely visible in the top left. The surrounding landscape at this time remains relatively open.
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso; Manuel J. Cobos
Subjects Facet:
Galapagos Islands; San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Housing; Agricultural Lands
Creator:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Contributors:
Dr. Peter Stahl
Date:
1927
Date searchable:
1927
Date searchable:
1927
Genre:
Photographic Print; Digital image
Genre Facet:
Photographic Print; Digital image
Format:
image
Rights:
Copyright
Location(s):
El Progreso (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands
Location(s) Facet:
El Progreso (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands
Date Digitized:
2019
Commentary:
Hoff, S. (1985) Drommen om Galapagos. Oslo: Grodahl & Son; Photo courtesy Robert Ødegård;
This image was taken from Loma del Consuelo showing the verdant, green, invasive regrowth in the ZUE around El Progreso. Major invasive plants include guava, mountain or hill raspberry, grasses, and feral crop plants. León Dormido (Kicker Rock) lies in the distance (upper right).
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso
Subjects Facet:
San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Plants; Landscapes
Creator:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Contributors:
Dr. Peter Stahl
Date:
2014
Date searchable:
2014
Date searchable:
2014-06-20
Genre:
Digital image
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
image
Identifier:
IMGP2491
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Location(s):
El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands
Location(s) Facet:
El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands
This fragment of what appears to be a ceramic plate was recovered in midden excavations in 2014. The bottom of the plate reads "Manuel" (presumably Cobos), Guayas (the coastal mainland province where Guayaquil is located) and "Del Malecon" (pier, and riverfront main street of the city).
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso
Subjects Facet:
San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Excavations (Archaeology)--Ecuador; Pottery; Ceramics
Creator:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Contributors:
Dr. Peter Stahl
Date:
2014
Date searchable:
2014
Date searchable:
2014-7-16
Genre:
Digital image
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
image
Identifier:
DSC00646
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Location(s):
El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
Location(s) Facet:
El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
This photograph of Hacienda El Progreso was taken in 1888 during a scientific visit by the "Albatross." It shows Manuel J. Cobos standing on the front balcony of the hacienda house. The view is from the Southeast with what appear to be large agave plants in the foreground. To the far right, the faint image of a structure can be seen, possibly the sugar mill area.
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso; Manuel J. Cobos
Subjects Facet:
Galapagos Islands; San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Villages; Housing
Creator:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Contributors:
Dr. Peter Stahl
Date:
1888
Date searchable:
1888
Date searchable:
1888
Genre:
Photographic Print; Digital image
Genre Facet:
Photographic Print; Digital image
Format:
image
Rights:
Copyright
Location(s):
El Progreso (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands
Location(s) Facet:
El Progreso (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands
Date Digitized:
2019
Commentary:
National Archives and Records Administration Albatross Expedition NARA-22-FA-90
This photograph of Hacienda El Progreso was taken in 1888 during a scientific visit by the "Albatross." It shows the back side and balcony of Manuel J. Cobos' hacienda house. The view may be from the West, and from the side of the sugar mill area, as the image is possibly flipped .
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso; Manuel J. Cobos
Subjects Facet:
Galapagos Islands; San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Villages; Housing
Creator:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Contributors:
Dr. Peter Stahl
Date:
1888
Date searchable:
1888
Date searchable:
1888
Genre:
Photographic Print; Digital image
Genre Facet:
Photographic Print; Digital image
Format:
image
Rights:
Copyright
Location(s):
El Progreso (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands
Location(s) Facet:
El Progreso (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands
Date Digitized:
2019
Commentary:
National Archives and Records Administration Albatross Expedition NARA-22-FA-98
Products were moved between the islands and mainland on two boats, the “Manuel J. Cobos” and “Josefina Cobos.” Both are variously referred to as a sloop (balandra) or pilot’s boat (pailebote), a smaller double masted schooner. Mention is made of seven boats in all, including the 80 ton “Feliz Porvenir.”
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso; Manuel J. Cobos
Subjects Facet:
Galapagos Islands; San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Transportation
Creator:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Contributors:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Date:
1927
Date searchable:
1927
Date searchable:
1927
Genre:
Photographic Print; Digital image
Genre Facet:
Photographic Print; Digital image
Format:
image
Rights:
Copyright
Location(s):
El Progreso (Galapagos Islands); Galapagos Islands
Location(s) Facet:
El Progreso (Galapagos Islands); Galapagos Islands
Date Digitized:
2019
Commentary:
Photo courtesy of Anne Falk-Rønne in Hoff, S. (1985) Drommen om Galapagos, Oslo: Grodahl & Son;
El Progreso services a large, 8201 ha area with variably-sized farmsteads involved in gardening and ranching. Principal crops include: potatoes, maize, tomatoes, tree tomatoes, vegetables, yuca, plantains, bananas, watermelons, melons, pineapple, sugarcane, and citrus. The easiest way to clear farmland of invasive regrowth is through slashing and burning.
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso
Subjects Facet:
San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Plants; Landscapes; Agricultural lands
Creator:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Contributors:
Dr. Peter Stahl
Date:
2016
Date searchable:
2016
Date searchable:
2016-07-20
Genre:
Digital image
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
image
Identifier:
IMGP2960
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Location(s):
El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands
Location(s) Facet:
El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands
The Hacienda El Progreso included a warehouse, bakery, and store, which Nicolas Martínez (1915:39) tells us had all articles to be desired, including wines, liquors, and preserves. This image suggests that a building in the village was still functioning as a store in the 1920s.
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso; Manuel J. Cobos
Subjects Facet:
Galapagos Islands; San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Stores-Retail
Creator:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Contributors:
Dr. Peter Stahl
Date:
1927
Date searchable:
1927
Date searchable:
1927
Genre:
Photographic Print; Digital image
Genre Facet:
Photographic Print; Digital image
Format:
image
Rights:
Copyright
Location(s):
El Progreso (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands
Location(s) Facet:
El Progreso (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands
Date Digitized:
2019
Commentary:
Photo by Robert Ødegård in Hoff, S. (1985) Drommen om Galapagos, Oslo: Grodahl & Son;
