Reconstrucción de la memoria histórica del barrio el calvario

Abstract

The present investigation sought to reconstruct the historical memory of El Calvario neighborhood. This is due to the fact that it was identified that the informative or reference material referring to the history of this sector of Cali focuses only on the problems that arise in it, leaving aside all the historical history of it. That is why the question arose: what is the importance of the historical reconstruction of El Calvario neighborhood for Cali? For the development of this work, it was investigated mainly on what it means to reconstruct historical memory. After this, it was important to consult about other categories that are given in the framework of this research such as: poverty, marginalization, dignity, street dweller, otherness, identity, development, among others. Likewise, it counted on the contribution of different investigations that served to reinforce the own context of the present project and contribute with this to the reduction of the stigma that The Calvary has had during so many decades, besides generating knowledge on the transformation that this sector has had from the city. During the realization of this project it was considered important to work in the margin of three aspects: the identification of social causes that marked the history of the El Calvario neighborhood, the recognition of cultural and political causes, and the importance of evoking memory in processes of historical reconstruction In the course of this process the methods used were: the observation of the social, cultural, economic and political dynamics that take place there, the approach to foundations that allowed direct contact with the people living in El Calvario, the participation in days such as the 'chocolatadas' promoted by the Samaritanos de la Calle Foundation, which were important because they were able to cover places in the sector that were difficult to access and strengthened the links of the research group with the inhabitants of the neighborhood. Multiple interviews were also conducted with community leaders, residents of the sector, directors of foundations and government entities.