THE COMMUNAL ORGANIZATION IN THE DISTRICT OF ZARAGOZA IN PALMARES. THE EMERGENCE OF THE ASSOCIATION OF INTEGRAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE 1970s

Abstract

This article examines the historical performance of community organizations, specifically the Integral Development Association in Zaragoza, Palmares, in terms of its conflicts and its internal necessities since the decade of 1970. For this analysis, primary sources such as institutional records, scientific studies and data were used. In addition, the article highlights the role of public authorities, the political and institutional control, and their agreements to deal with daily-life aspects in this community and others in the Western Region of Costa Rica during the second half of the 20th century.