Análisis Histórico Evolutivo de las Plazas del Centro Histórico de Cuenca: Caso de Estudio Plaza María Auxiliadora.

Abstract

The plazas of the Historic Center of the city

of Cuenca constitute elements of vital im- portance, due to their cultural opulence and

history. The conservation of these spaces is

substantial to preserve the richness they pos- sess and to transmit the identity kept by

means of the elements that configure it.

In spite of the multiple investigations on the His- toric Center, its public spaces and some of the

buildings located around it, there are still sectors without a deepening of its history and relevance. Therefore, this research takes the case of the María Auxiliadora Plaza and its surroundings, making a historical analysis of its evolution

through a first-hand methodology that esta- blishes criteria and concepts about it, then

studies cases of squares with similar characte- ristics on a local, national and international

scale. Subsequently, it is divided into time pe- riods according to the changes that have taken

place and analyzed in their entirety in order to achieve an understanding of their evolution. Finally, criteria for action are established according to the conclusions obtained from the study to be taken into account in future interventions in order to make the best use of the qualities of the space.