Cenaprov and the development of the urban area of Pereira 1973-1987. A different view to the construction of the neighborhood from its boundaries

Abstract

Urban population growth in Colombia and the high migration of people from the countryside to the city in the mid-twentieth century mainly due to the phenomenon of violence, led to housing shortages and the formation of slums in the cities. In this context, the left social organization Central Nacional Provivienda (CENAPROV) promoted the construction of ten housing plans in Pereira city. The present investigation is an attempt to reconstruct the CENAPROV actions since its appearance in the city in 1973 until the beginning of its decline in 1987. Thus, together with the methodology of collective reconstruction of the history (RCH) and the critical analysis of sources contributes to the understanding of the urban history of Pereira from its margins.