Transforming the Territory by Water: an Irrigated Plan (1817-1827)

Abstract

Between 1817 and 1827, the expansion of water infrastructure in Santiago changed the way of understanding and managing the territory. Relying on cartographic reconstruction, Sandra Iturriaga takes us to the beginnings of the San Carlos canal -an artificial waterway that connected the Maipo and Mapocho rivers- to delve into the urban, political, and economic repercussions of a public scheme to irrigate south Santiago.

Keywords

• cartography
• territorial planning
• infrastructure
• parceling
• conditions for change