Abstract

MORALES MENDOZA, Paola Andrea. Sociedad de Beneficencia San Vicente de Paúl in Medellin (Antioquia, Colombia), 1890-1930. Historelo.rev.hist.reg.local [online]. 2011, vol.3, n.6, pp.173-192. ISSN 2145-132X.

This article studies the Sociedad de Beneficencia San Vicente de Paúl in Medellin, Colombia from 1890 to 1930. It offers a summary on its origin and social practice. It analyses its religious character and the participation of the Catholic Church, the woman's role and the political role in its organization. It also presents the different social and charitable works done in the city. The author develops a historical approach taking into account a cultural heritage, and the use of traditional techniques typical of the discipline.

Keywords : Sociedad San Vicente de Paul; Charity; Local History; Medellin.

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