Putiidhem

Putiidhem was a large native village of the Acjachemen people, today the Mission Indians tribe goes by the name Juaneño. It is situated in San Juan Capistrano, California just off Interstate 5, about a mile north of the mission.

History

The site of the village, used from approximately 1200 CE until 1776 when the Acjachemen were moved to Mission San Juan Capistrano, is variously described as an ancient/pre-historic village and as a gravesite. The site, when an open field, was used until recently as a sacred site by the Juaneños. For many years, rodeos and circuses were held at that location.

Present day

The property is currently occupied by the gymnasium, athletic fields and performing arts complex of Junípero Serra High School. The construction of this complex was unsuccessfully blocked by the Juaneño, who protested after human remains were discovered at the site, thus giving it cultural value.

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