Abstract

OVALLE LETELIER, ALEX; SANTA CRUZ BECERRA, VALENTINA  and  VASQUEZ BARRIOS, MACARENA. "There it is the patrimony that nobody protected..." Guayacan and the survival of its industrial mining scenery. Since the XLX century until the XXL century. memorias [online]. 2023, n.49, pp.97-123.  Epub Nov 14, 2023. ISSN 1794-8886.  https://doi.org/10.14482/memor.49.008.421.

Guayacán town, located the Coquimbo Region, was the center of a mining and industrial complex that expanded during the 19th century. It became a monumental area for 40 years and was a Typical Zone recognized by the Chilean Government in 2005. This article investigates the complex actuality of an area in which different economic activities converge, At the same time, it identifies as a cultural landscape by its residents. Based on a historical analysis that includes images, reports, and newspaper articles, it is proposed that, despite their social dynamics in daily life, authorities have unappreciated tourism opportunities and abandoned legally protected buildings, while the local population demands for government support to establish of human development policies and cultural recognition.

Keywords : Guayacán town; mining industrial landscape; cultural landscape; history; heritage.

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