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Casas Indianas<\/h1><\/div>

A perspective on heritage, architectural flows and human stories.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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History<\/h2>
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One of the key motivations that pushed Galicians towards migration towards South America, during the mid-19th century till the early decades of the 20th century, was their pursuit of economic prosperity. Once this was achieved, they ventured back to their land of origin and created a new accommodation that\u00a0 represented the fusion of cultures and allowed Galicians to showcase their newfound financial wealth. This gave rise to the creation of large, peculiar, and colorful houses that\u00a0 represented the cultural heritage of this\u00a0 period in history. It is clear that immigration became a transformative process of Galician reality, not only economically but also socially and culturally.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, two stages of emigration from this area of \u200b\u200bSpain are recognized: the period that spanned from 1910-1960, in which the destination was primarily Latin America, and a later period that was characterized by emigration to Europe. Galician immigration accounted for 37.7% of total Spanish social immigration.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tshow more\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n

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Immigration is undoubtedly one of the most relevant and current events in our history. However in the case of Galicia, there are many sectors of society that diminish its significance. It is important to note that Galician immigrants were unable to break their sentimental attachment towards their nation, which is why large amounts of money flowed back to Galicia for many decades. Brazil is one of the countries that received the most migrants from the late 19th century and the first decade of the 20th\u00a0 century. For this reason, the Galician immigration process in Brazil was mainly established in three areas of the country: S\u00e3o Paulo (Santos), a city fully occupied by inhabitants of Tomi\u00f1o, specifically Goi\u00e1n; another state of Par\u00e1: and the most important Galician group was established in Salvador de Bah\u00eda. It\u2019s curious to\u00a0 note that 96% of the Spanish residents in these cities are Galician and more anecdotally, that 90% come from the province of Pontevedra. Furthermore, according to reports of the Spanish consulate of Salvador de Bah\u00eda, 28% of the Galicians resident in this city came from Ponte Caldelas, 22% from Fornelos de Montes, 20% from Lama, and following in number and importance the municipalities of Pazos de Borb\u00e9n, Ponteareas, and Mondariz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, in order to understand the architecture built by Galician immigrants who came from Brazil, it is important to have knowledge and understanding of the location of their destination country, specifically Salvador de Bah\u00eda. Founded in the 16th century by Portuguese settlers and built on a high plane and close proximity to the sea, it was the capital until 1763 and was one of the largest and most important cities in Latin America. Today, it is the third largest city in Brazil. The initial urban layout of Salvador de Bah\u00eda followed the same dynamics as the Spanish cities in Latin America, with a grid that evolved over time into an axial layout with squares that repeated along the main street. The idealized plans for the city were sent from Portugal to be analyzed or adapted to the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is no simple way to determine a systematic account of what those Galicians saw in Salvador de Bah\u00eda in approximately sixty years, spanning the last two decades of the 19th century and the first forty years of the 20th century. However, many specialists have been able to construct a set of images that provide insight into the rich and cultured society at the time, influenced by European styles such as “modernism” and “eclecticism”.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The visual aesthetic indicates that the buildings, in most cases, underwent a “profoundly eclectic” transformation, which is a natural response given the socio-cultural conditions of the time. The eclectic form incorporates nature into its imagery. This architecture was observed and absorbed by the immigrants during their long stay in Salvador de Bah\u00eda. The architecture was a mixture of styles, reflecting both the Portuguese heritage and the styles imported by the cultured society of Bah\u00eda.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The neighborhoods were built with slave labor and, once consolidated, took on the appearance of Portuguese cities, which is a recurring feature in all the historic areas of Brazilian cities, with narrow cobblestone streets flanked by buildings that are formally and typologically Portuguese.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tshow less\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Characteristics<\/h2>
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Casas Indianas have very prominent visual traces and specific architectural elements thanks to their unique history. Here are some key characteristics of the houses:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Colourful Facades<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The first thing you realize about Casas Indianas is how extravagant and colorful these houses are. This is contributed by the exchange of architecture through immigration of people from Europe to Southern and Central America. During the repatriation of Galicians, these elements were once again assimilated and infused into local culture and aesthetics. A prominent example is a construction typology featuring repetitive exterior carpentry, which is typical of Portuguese architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tshow more\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n

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Other notable characteristics include the use of wide glazed galleries and facades covered in a variety of colored tiles, with ceramic or forged iron elements present in each frame and each column.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tshow less\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Symmetry and proportionality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Although we occasionally come across some exceptions, similar to those that were implemented in Lousa, Portugal, the most notable characteristic of this architectural style is\u00a0 houses with a rectangular or square floor plan, a double roof, or four fired clay roofs.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tshow more\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n

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Traditionally, the floor plan is rectangular with a central corridor,\u00a0 which serves as the center-piece around which\u00a0 the living sections are structured, and of course, a bathroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tshow less\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Decorative Elements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Many of the decorative elements found in Galicia can be traced back to their Latin American origins, these include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n