Reconstruction Urbanism in San Juan, Tumaco, and Bogotá. Projects, Experts And Politics, 1944-1950

Abstract

In this article I analyze the circulation of experts and the creation and discussion of reconstruction projects after the 1944 San Juan earthquake and the 1947 fire in Tumaco. Furthermore, I observe the work developed as it has an effect in the professional’s involvement and the politician’s participation in planning processes. The comparison allows an exploration of the convergences and divergences originated by similar events but developed by actors with different trajectories and objectives. This paper uses urbanism journals and personal correspondence. It shows the circulation of professionals, the development and use of project divulgation mechanisms, and the use of reconstruction proposals for the attainment and consolidation of political objectives.

Keywords

• urbanism
• earthquake
• fire
• reconstruction
• colombia
• argentina
• tumaco
• san juan