Historical transformations in the Saul Tercero neighborhood, Pueblo Nuevo, Nicaragua: social and cultural evolution (1974-2024)

Abstract

The objective of this study is to analyze the historical transformations: origin and development in the inhabitants of the Saúl Tercero neighborhood, Municipality of Pueblo Nuevo - Estelí (1974-2024). This study was carried out with a qualitative approach, interpretative paradigm, descriptive, transversal cut, according to the time of realization, occurrence, (prospective) with respect to the study carried out with a population of 455 inhabitants and a sample of 7 persons. Likewise, its inductive method with the applied techniques: interview, observation guide, life histories, as instruments facilitating the obtaining of the data that concurred to the processing of the matrix tabulation and triangulation conceptualized in an interpretative analysis As main results: identification of the transformations which are the availability of the public infrastructure, which has allowed to improve the quality of life of its inhabitants; it is possible to guarantee the access to drinking water, an essential element for the well-being of the community. These transformations have not only strengthened the urban development of the neighborhood but also have a positive influence on the daily life of the residents, promoting their social integration and general wellbeing. A compilation of oral histories was also applied, with the name voices of yesteryear, these oral histories allowed to remind the residents about the diverse festivities such as cultural and religious festivities in which they celebrate their cultural heritage, these narratives become a link that creates an environment of knowledge, in which transcends in generations, this not only enhances the identity of the neighborhood, but also promotes respect and understanding between different communities.