is difficult to recapitulate the story behind Valparaiso's bid to Unesco. Should leave the lonely struggle, since the '80s, the great Myriam Weisberg. Books like "The Religious Architecture of Valparaiso XIV to XIX Centuries" and "The House of the late nineteenth century in Playa Ancha" their way. Another milestone was the first incarnation of "Citizens for Valparaiso" created in 1995. Its founders included Raul Alcazar, Nelson Morgan and Jorge Coulon. It was to prevent the demolition of the building Luis Cousino and his subsequent replacement with a tower that would have cleared the Paseo Gervasoni. Years later, the founders would leave the group, but maintain their struggle.
Another step would occur in '96 when our elevators were included in the World Monuments Watch, an award which seeks to protect the "100 world treasures most in danger of extinction. "After this achievement, gestated by architects Antonio and Jaime Migone Pirrozi began to sound the idea of \u200b\u200bapplying for our trains at Unesco monuments category. This idea inspired Dona Marta Cruz Coke, then director of the Dibam, to initiate contact with Paris. They would have engaged in a fierce dispute with former Mayor Hernan Pinto, who was not yet convinced.
Another legend says that the famous architect, Ecuador, Hernan Crespo Toral, one of the highest authorities of Unesco, who convinced in '97, the Chilean authorities "should not apply only to the elevators, but the entire city. "
At this point, there were many architects, archaeologists and historians who banged on the doors of the town and wrote letters to newspapers. Personalities such as José de Nordenflytch, Archibald Peralta, Samuel Leon, Marcela Hurtado, Juan Mastrantonio, among others, led to serious discussions. Within the Directorate of Works, the architect Cecilia Jimenez, a student of Weisberg, became another mainstay.
Valparaiso Foundation, founded by the writer, with the support of businessman Eduardo Elberg, began to take shape the same '97. In '98, the mayor and Dona Marta Pinto limaron its harshness and initiated finally, the first record of application with Cecilia Jimenez by the technicalities.
Citizens At this time Valparaiso was reformed with special emphasis on issues of authenticity and social heritage. God knows my life with them has not always been easy, but its contribution in these areas is indisputable.
Finally, much water has passed under the bridge. Today, our mayor fighting with two terrible legacies: a gigantic debt and an even more massive distrust generated by the unfulfilled promises of his predecessors. More than ever, needs to be supported to take forward the Law Valparaiso.
Clearly, with the possible exception Weisberg, nobody can claim absolute ownership of the application to Unesco, but we can all support to save
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