The Urban Network and Territory research, developing in the Directory of Studies and Regional, Urban and Environmental Policies (Dirur) of the Ipea, comes following the activities focused on dynamic analysis, characterization and prospect about the urban agglomerations and the urban-regional...

The text analyzes the process of construction and operation of the Ferrocarril de Bolívar, which despite its limited extension, generated significant economic activity and a profound change in the dynamics of power in the “Bolivar Grande” (which included several of today's Colombian...

It is well-established that the Conquest of the Americas by Europeans led to catastrophic declines in indigenous populations. However, less is known about the conditions under which indigenous communities were able to overcome the onslaught of disease and violence that they faced. Drawing upon a...

The text analyzes the process of construction and operation of the Ferrocarril de Bolívar, which despite its short length, allowed generate significant economic, political and social that generated a profound change in the dynamics of power in the Bolivar Grande, as it allowed the development...

Spanish Abstract: El objetivo del presente artículo es estudiar la relación entre el proceso de urbanización del suroriente bogotano, la zona conocida como San Cristóbal, y el tranvía durante las primeras décadas del siglo XX. En la década de 1920 la zona de San Cristóbal era ya un...

Portuguese Abstract: Este artigo tem como objetivo entrelaçar a história dos portos de Buenos Aires à própria construção da Argentina como nação, inserindo-se na mundialização capitalista. A História Urbano-Portuária porteña revela mais do que, como e aonde era efetuado o processo...

The economic history of Panama during the 19th century is generally unknown in Colombia and its financial accounts present a puzzle which is difficult to unravel. This investigation contributes to the elucidation of both problems; taking into account demography, geography and fiscal accounts as...