Launch / Periphery. Populations and Urban Development in Santiago, Chile, 1920 – 1940.

June 6th → 18 hours. Research Room Casa Esperanza – Almirante Barroso 10, Los Héroes metro.

 

«Periphery: Populations and urban development in Santiago de Chile, 1920-1940. Authors Simón Castillo and Waldo Vila.

The book launch relates how the outskirts of Santiago expanded from the late 19th century, beginning with the creation of municipalities such as Renca, San Miguel, Quinta Normal, Maipú, and Conchalí, which led to the expansion of areas like Chuchunco (Estación Central), Avenida Vivaceta, Plaza Chacabuco (Independencia), and El Salto (Recoleta).

Panelists:

Pía Montealegre Beach. Architect, Master's in Urban Development, Doctor of Architecture and Urban Studies, UC. Academic, Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, University of Chile.

Marco Valencia Palacios. Bachelor of History and Bachelor of Sociology, University of Chile; PhD in Architecture and Heritage, University of Seville. Academic at the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Central University.

Simon Castillo Fernandez. Historian, Doctor of Urban Studies, UCEN academic, and author of the book.

Waldo Vila Muga. Doctor of Urban Studies, researcher, and author of the book.

Moderate:

Daniel Palma, historian and UAH academic.

→ Learn about the book here