Villavicencio, Territory of Living Memory

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Author: Juan Nicolás Pinzon Harker | Editors: Roberto Sanabria and Abelardo Díaz Jaramillo | Cover and layout: Steven Pinzón Rodríguez | Published by: Municipal Cultural Corporation of Villavicencio (CORCUMVI) | Supported by: German Cooperation GIZ through the ProPaz II program | Mayor of Villavicencio: Felipe Harman | Director of CORCUMVI: Edith Agudelo García | ISBN: 978-628-95466-1-3.

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This book documents the process of building collective memory in Villavicencio, Meta, through artistic and community narratives. The work is part of the “Living Memories” project of the Municipal Cultural Corporation of Villavicencio (CORCUMVI), with support from the German cooperation agency GIZ through the ProPaz II program.

Divided into three parts, the document explores:

1. Rural Villavicencio: Life stories in neighborhoods such as Santa Teresa, San José Alto, and Santa María La Baja, highlighting the impact of colonization, community organization, and armed conflict.

2. A self-constructed and self-managed city: Experiences from popular neighborhoods such as Ciudadela San Jorge, Villa del Río, and Ciudad Porfía, where residents faced housing and legalization challenges.

3. The struggle for legalization: Stories of resistance in neighborhoods like Playa Rica and La Nohora, where the community organized to access urban rights.

The book combines testimonies, poetry, and photographs to showcase the identity and resilience of the residents of Villavicencio, highlighting the importance of historical memory in building social fabric.