Behind Unseen Prat Pier
and Amanda Cerny Paulina Pizarro
"Prat Pier was not bigger? What happened here? Why place such an important tourist and historical Valparaiso is in such poor conditions? Is not it dangerous to be so? Who is responsible for that has not done anything yet? How much will this affect workers at the site? "It has become common to see so few people in this sector before yesterday was so busy? Are not you supposed to Valparaiso is known for its culture of Buenos Aires and the pier is one of their representatives? Is not part of the Historic Pier Valparaiso? And the City, why not in charge? ...
Every time we walk in Valparaiso is impossible not to get to Muelle Prat, in one way or another we always end up happening here, and if not, we cry all the way back. The boats are simply "boat" is a synonym of Valparaiso, call us to see and enjoy what we deliver. The pier and everything around you is part of the Jewel of the Pacific, a place that conveys the history, customs and above all welcome to feel part of the Buenos Aires culture, even for a moment. In this ethnography intend to approach this place so to know from the inside, feel the point of view of those who do story and share his world participant.
History
El Muelle Prat was founded in the eighteenth century as a 
arrival
people and cargo from large ships to shore. Named after the commander of the corvette Esmeralda, Don Arturo Prat Chacón, it was to this place where his remains arrived during the Pacific War. A few meters from the Plaza Sotomayor, where they were buried the remains of our heroes, will find this beautiful place that has become a historical icon, cultural, heritage and tourism in Valparaiso. Over time it has earned a place in the hearts of the locals, to be as representative of what is his hometown, as well as being a meeting place for Chileans and foreigners. Given the degree of importance it represents to the city port, in 2003, when Valparaiso received the title of World Heritage City, it is enclosed within the old quarter of the Jewel of the Pacific, becoming not only important for Chile but also for the world.
In the spring, in the heart of it, is a magnet that grabs all the attention: the tourist boats, which offer a glimpse of the rainbow of colors from the sea. The origin of these vessels is almost as old as the origin of the pier, and that initially served as a means of transportation that connected the ship to port. However, today its main task is to give the chance to take a look at Valparaiso peculiar way. Initially 
arrival people and cargo from large ships to shore. Named after the commander of the corvette Esmeralda, Don Arturo Prat Chacón, it was to this place where his remains arrived during the Pacific War. A few meters from the Plaza Sotomayor, where they were buried the remains of our heroes, will find this beautiful place that has become a historical icon, cultural, heritage and tourism in Valparaiso. Over time it has earned a place in the hearts of the locals, to be as representative of what is his hometown, as well as being a meeting place for Chileans and foreigners. Given the degree of importance it represents to the city port, in 2003, when Valparaiso received the title of World Heritage City, it is enclosed within the old quarter of the Jewel of the Pacific, becoming not only important for Chile but also for the world.
spring property belonged to the Chilean government, however, the January 31, 1998 passed into the hands of the Chilean consortium, Germany, Port of Valparaiso, who takes over the place until today.
is where the problems begin ...
Imam
The "magnet" that calls for the spring visit is organized to provide good care and keep living. This organization is based on the existence of two agencies: Boat Owners Association of Muelle Prat and National Inter-Union Workers Prat Pier for boats. The latter nation in 1984 as a mediator and advocate of workers in boats to the owners thereof, by way of solving existing conflicts. However, later they were faced with a larger problem. When EPV became property of the pier, workers in this, particularly those in the boats, were attacked constantly, and holding a key point in the strategy to increase the profits of the port. Although there are two organizations that represent the boaters, both working together against a larger enemy. Earthquake
For boaters, the harbor is more than a source of work is place, your home, so started a battle against the EPV, in favor of remaining in that sector, Defence and sense of belonging identity feelings toward it.
Faced with reprisals by the company to drive the boatmen of the place is that the boaters were involved in a string of conflicts. On the one hand, seeks to increase profits EPV directory on the other boaters want to keep their place in the spring and thereby keep alive one of the greatest traditions in Buenos Aires. In the interest of defense, the union and the association have searched multiple outputs enabling them to occupy their rightful place in the spring until today.
Intangible Heritage of Humanity
On July 2, one of the 
come out as more important to have followed the boatmen came to life: the appointment of the boats and Intangible Heritage of Humanity , by adding them to the project "Old Port" which seeks to preserve in good condition those tangible or intangible property that provide the basis to Valparaiso still considered a World Heritage City. This appointment was a major step in the struggle of boaters to the EPV, as this ensures a place in the Prat Pier can not be revoked by the authority of the port, as an entity now than it protects.
come out as more important to have followed the boatmen came to life: the appointment of the boats and Intangible Heritage of Humanity , by adding them to the project "Old Port" which seeks to preserve in good condition those tangible or intangible property that provide the basis to Valparaiso still considered a World Heritage City. This appointment was a major step in the struggle of boaters to the EPV, as this ensures a place in the Prat Pier can not be revoked by the authority of the port, as an entity now than it protects. Having been involved in this achievement and have seen fighting during research time make it have a special meaning that may have to be simple external controls, for we own the fight to have been in constant contact Don Carlos Lemus, president of the union of boaters, and the atmosphere surrounding the pier. During these three months we witnessed the change in the prevailing feelings since we got the place until we saw how to achieve a goal. It has been gratifying to feel that "hicismos history " When we ride by boat and sign the registration book, to which all present (including the authorities) had access, so as to leave an imprint on the history of the Prat Pier.
Monument
The next ambition is to reach boaters plan to get the title of a historic monument, because once the EPV accomplished this goal can not dock them aside, and would gain weight with the authorities in general, a weight that transcends economic power of the enterprise: a historical and cultural weight that is gained through years of experiences and contributions to the traditions of a culture. Moreover, if this can be achieved, the authorities responsible for the amnteción and persistence over time of these.
With this the boats will gain greater importance and would be seen as "walking history" : Looking to the past while in the present ...
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