The Kogi people live in the last pre-Columbian settlement and have more-or-less kept the ways of the Tairona people since they were forced out of their settlements by the conquistadors. Although the Kogi can provide insight into the Tairona, it is important to remember that they are distinct from the people who lived 500 years ago. The Kogi people believe that everything buried in La Ciudad Perdida contributes to the peace, harmony, and balance of the world. After teaching one of their members Spanish, they presented this case to the Colombian government and successfully reclaimed the rights to their ancestral land. Now, groups like the Global Heritage Fund continuously work to protect the historic site against, as the Kogi people would say, "younger brother's" harm.
Since 2009, the non-profit organization Global Heritage Fund (GHF) has been working in Ciudad Perdida to preserve and protect the historic site against climate, vegetation, neglect, looting, and unsustainable tourism. GHF's stated goals include the development and implementation of a regional management plan, documentation and conservation of the archaeological features at Ciudad Perdida, and engagement of the local indigenous communities as major stakeholders in the preservation and sustainable development of the site.
Una Ciudad Hist
Felisa Rincón de Gautier, conocida cariñosamente como Doña Fela, se convirtió en la primera alcaldesa de una ciudad capital en el continente americano en 1946, cuando fue elegida alcaldesa de San Juan, Puerto Rico. Fue reelegida en cuatro ocasiones, sirviendo en el cargo hasta 1969. Doña Fela se dedicó al bienestar colectivo, trabajando para mejorar la vivienda, la salud pública y el empleo de los residentes más vulnerables de la ciudad.
Doña Fela siguió siendo una aliada incondicional del gobernador Muñoz Marín, así como una ferviente defensora del Estado Libre Asociado para Puerto Rico, uno de los principios fundacionales del PPD. A principios de su vida había favorecido la independencia de la isla, pero su punto de vista cambió y apoyó la Constitución del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico que entró en vigor en 1952. Bajo su liderazgo, la ciudad construyó nuevas escuelas y proyectos de vivienda para su creciente población. Mientras Doña Fela era alcaldesa, la población de San Juan creció de unas 180 mil a 5 mil personas; aun así, ella se las arregló para mantener una conexión personal con sus electores. Durante su tiempo en el cargo, realizó jornadas de puertas abiertas todos los miércoles en el Ayuntamiento, durante las cuales los residentes podían acudir a ella para compartir sus preocupaciones o buscar ayuda. También se le recuerda por deleitar y maravillar a los niños de San Juan volando en aviones llenos de nieve y distribuyendo regalos en Navidad.
Located in the exquisite city of Quito is the Museo de la Ciudad, the city museum. Perfectly complementing the historical hub of Quito in which it is found, the museum has a truly impressive collection with a variety of exhibitions. Exhibits span the time period from the pre-Columbian era right up to today. Ecuador's Museo de la Ciudad explores everyday life in this fascinating city. The tale is told through a number of items including maps, ceramics and displays with detailed explanations on traditions and customs through the ages. For a unique adventure into the past of Quito, visit the outstanding Museo de la Ciudad.
El 27 de febrero 2021, realicé una actividad online sobre la historia de la población afroamericana en el Municipio de Queens, NYC, para la Queens Historical Society. En la charla abordé de forma resumida los hitos en la historia de la población afroamericana en el municipio. El fin es poder dar a conocer y hacer divulgación histórica para conmemorar lo que se denomina en inglés: #BlackHistoryMonth (Mes de la Historia Afroamericana).
No sólo hubo artistas que se mudaron a Queens para escapar de la discriminación o la opresión de las grandes ciudades, también importantes activistas por los derechos civiles, como lo fue Malcolm X. La última casa en la que vivió Malcolm X, fue donde sufrió un ataque con bombas molotov, en Elmhurst. Hoy en día, la casa no está designada por el Registro de Lugares Históricos, pero muy cerca se encuentra una placa en honor a Malcolm X.
El año pasado, de por sí un año complicado por la crisis del COVID, el asesinato de George Floyd, prendió la llama del movimiento Black Lives Matter en protesta contra la violencia policial de un sistema racista. Con la actividad en Queens Historical Society, queríamos hacer visible la historia de lucha de la población afroamericana para poder trabajar en el rescate de memoria histórica y reivindicar justicia.
While Mexico City is big, both in terms of population and area, most of the city's best tourist attractions and popular things to do are in the historic city center (Centro Histórico de la Ciudad), a 15-square-kilometer UNESCO World Heritage Site containing more than 1,400 important buildings from the 16th to 19th centuries. For travelers, this is one of the best places to visit in Mexico, as examples of the city's Aztec origins and its Spanish colonization can all be enjoyed on foot.
Dominated by three of the city's most visited tourist attractions - the National Palace, the Metropolitan Cathedral, and the Templo Mayor with its Aztec relics - Zócalo is the perfect place to begin exploring this historic city.
Despite the widespread destruction after the defeat of the Aztecs, a number of their important historic sites have been unearthed and put on display in recent years. The most important site is Templo Mayor, home to the remains of the Great Temple of Tenochtitlán, including the first relic discovered in 1978, a finely sculpted round disc more than three meters in diameter and weighing eight-and-a-half tons.
The palace boasts many handsome rooms laid out around its 14 courtyards, some accessible to visitors, and the most notable being the arcaded Grand Courtyard with its fine frescoes depicting the country's rich history. Don't miss The History of Mexico mural by Diego Rivera, which adorns the grand staircase.
Another of Mexico City's world-class attractions is the National History Museum (Museo Nacional de Historia). Housed in the 18th-century Chapultepec Castle (Castillo de Chapultepec), on a site once occupied by Aztec buildings and later by a Spanish hermitage, the museum opened in 1944 and is home to an impressive collection of pre-Columbian material and reproductions of old manuscripts, as well as a vast range of exhibits illustrating the history of Mexico since the Spanish conquest.
Highlights include arms and armor, documents, maps, and plans of the Conquest period and its immediate aftermath; ceramics, clothing, jewelry, and coins from three centuries; relics and souvenirs of the struggle for independence and the revolutionary wars; portraits of leading figures in Mexican history; and a number of state carriages, including those used by Benito Juárez and Emperor Maximilian.
Another of Mexico City's important historic squares is the Square of the Three Cultures (Plaza de las Tres Culturas). The square occupies the site of the main square of the Pre-Columbian town of Tlatelolco and the scene of the last desperate stand by the Aztecs in 1521 - an event remembered by a memorial tablet.
Also of note is the Baroque church of Santiago de Tlatelolco, built in the early 17th century on the site of a small chapel from 1535 that belonged to the Franciscan convent of Santiago. Adjoining the church is one of the old convent buildings, formerly the Colegio Imperial de Santa Cruz, in which the Franciscans taught the gifted sons of the Aztec nobility (one of the most notable teachers was Bernardino de Sahagún, the great chronicler of the history of New Spain).
Another important art facility worth visiting is Museo Mural Diego Rivera named after one of the country's leading artists whose most famous painting - Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Park - in which he caricatured some of Mexico's historical figures, is on display here after years of being banned by the state (Rivera had originally called it Dios no existe, or God does not exist).
If you're traveling to Mexico City for the first time, the best area to stay is in the historic city center (Centro Histórico de la Ciudad). This UNESCO World Heritage Site centers around the Zócalo, with the Metropolitan Cathedral, National Palace, and Templo Mayor.
Taking an organized tour is the best way to see Mexico City's top attractions and a convenient way to enjoy day trips to surrounding sites. Guided tours save you time navigating the city's traffic-clogged streets, plus you can learn about the history and culture of the city. These sightseeing tours all include expert guides, entrance fees, and round-trip transportation.
"History of the villas in the city of Buenos Aires. From the origins to the present day" is the book by Valeria Snitcofsky that reconstructs the historical background of the villas in the city of Buenos Aires based on research that began in 2003 and whose advances were expressed in a bachelor's and a doctoral thesis. It is framed within the objective of the Tejido Urbano Foundation, which is focused on promoting research and the generation of knowledge on the problems of habitat and housing.
Text submitted by Valeria Snitcofsky. If the so-called "informality" refers to what is not registered, to what is not officially recognized by the State, it necessarily appears before the eyes of the researcher as an elusive reality, difficult to access for historical analysis. However, this same difficulty can also be read as a potential challenge and a gateway to complex worlds that hold the keys to overthrowing old preconceptions. In Latin American cities, these preconceptions are particularly deep-rooted and tend to veil the knowledge about spaces named with terms such as "favelas", "callampas", "cantegriles" and, in the case of Buenos Aires, "villas". 2ff7e9595c
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