Parte 2: Casos. Capitulo 5: La importancia de reconocer el aporte alemán en la arquitectura industrial colombiana como parte de la valoración del territorio

Abstract

After independence from Spain in 1819, Colombia's history was characterized by a deep economic crisis.

was characterized by a deep economic crisis. Civil wars and political party fights prevented the and political party struggles prevented the few social, political and economic reforms that were

economic and political reforms to change the circumstances inherited from the Spanish system. inherited from the Spanish system. The social situation remained the same as in the years of Spanish rule.

Spanish rule. The poor mestizos, indigenous people and blacks continued to live the same limited lives. The poor mestizos, Indians and blacks continued with the same life of limitations, and only the rich criollos, who replaced the Spaniards

replaced the Spaniards in important positions and jobs, enjoyed a better life. and jobs, enjoyed a better condition of life. Most of the population lived in the countryside

The majority of the population lived in the countryside, and the cities were small and sparsely populated.