Ruta El Legado de 'El Getsemanicense'
Ruta El Legado de 'El Getsemanicense'
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This street has a rich history, much of which cannot be covered here. Its origins date back to 1603 when the Order of St. John of God established a hospital named "Hospital del Espíritu Santo" on land adjacent to the current Ermita de San Roque. Although this hospital was merged with the Hospital de San Sebastián a decade later, the order's brothers remained on the old site for some time.
When requesting the construction of the Ermita de San Roque in the mid-1600s, Governor Pedro Zapata noted that it would be “joined with a hospitality for convalescents in the church and house of the Espíritu Santo, an old convent of the Brothers of St. John of God.”
CALLE DEL ESPÍRITU SANTO
This street has a rich history, much of which cannot be covered here. Its origins date back to 1603 when the Order of St. John of God established a hospital named "Hospital del Espíritu Santo" on land adjacent to the current Ermita de San Roque. Although this hospital was merged with the Hospital de San Sebastián a decade later, the order's brothers remained on the old site for some time.
UNFORGETTABLE SCHOOLS
Getsemaní was known throughout the last century for the high educational level of many of its residents. There was a strong culture of education as a legacy from parents to children. Numerous prestigious professionals emerged from this neighborhood in various fields of knowledge. This was supported by several excellent primary and secondary schools in the area. Unfortunately, these schools closed or moved, leaving La Milagrosa as the only local institution for basic education.
LA MILAGROSA: A GROWING SCHOOL
La Milagrosa started as a primary school for neighborhood girls and daughters of those working in the Public Market. It was one of several options in Getsemaní but gradually became the sole institution. It has since remained one of the city's top public schools, striving to maintain its legacy and preserve its heritage amidst challenges that should have been long overcome.
THE 'MIRACULOUS' KNOWLEDGE OF GETSEMANÍ
Besides being the neighborhood school, La Institución Educativa La Milagrosa has gained recognition for being a place where 'vocation' is a central theme, inspiring and motivating people to give their best for themselves and for Getsemaní.
WHEN GETSEMANÍ WAS A FESTIVAL
Twenty-one years old, two semesters of Law, three published stories, and a yellow bag with black squares: that was all Gabriel García Márquez had when he encountered Getsemaní.
THE BEGINNING WITH 'LA NEGRA'
Soon, the prominent image of the Afro woman in La Matuna, near the Transcaribe station, will give way to a new piece of urban art created by the same artists.
THE ERMITA DE SAN ROQUE: HOSPITAL, PLAGUES, AND PRAYER
The first construction at the corner of Media Luna and the current Calle del Espíritu Santo was a convalescent hospital in 1603. It took many twists in its history to become the small church we know today.
THE LAST TAILOR IN GETSEMANÍ
For over forty years, Manuel Lozano Muñoz has been working in Getsemaní. He has witnessed the rise and gradual decline of a trade where the neighborhood was once the center of men's clothing manufacturing for all of Cartagena.
‘SEÑO’ MATI AND THE SCHOOL OF BANQUITOS
The Castilla house on Calle del Espíritu Santo has always been open to guests. Grandma Chanchi was known for her hospitality towards visitors from the provinces. So, when Matilde Castilla Gálvez opened her small chair school in the hallway seventy-five years ago, she was merely extending that welcoming spirit that ran in her blood.
CALLE DEL ESPÍRITU SANTO (HOUSE OF MANUEL ZAPATA OLIVELLA)
On Calle del Espíritu Santo, also known as Calle de la Mala Crianza, lived the Zapata Olivella family. On this street, Gabriel García Márquez met the novelist, doctor, and scholar Manuel Zapata Olivella, with whom he formed a deep friendship. It was Manuel Zapata Olivella who encouraged him to join the editorial team of the newly founded newspaper El Universal, influencing his journalistic vocation.
FORMER HEADQUARTERS OF EL ESPECTADOR NEWSPAPER
El Espectador is one of the oldest and most recognized newspapers in Colombia. It operated a headquarters on Calle del Espíritu Santo between 1989 and 1997. This newspaper played a role in Gabriel García Márquez's life in three stages: the first in 1947 when they published his first stories; the second in 1954 when he was hired as a journalist; and from the 1980s onwards when he began publishing a weekly column, even after receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982.
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Source: (NotiCartagena)
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Source: (El Universal Newspaper)
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Source: (Iriante, 2022)
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Source: NotiCartagena
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Source: Convention Center - Cartagena de Indias
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