O projeto das águas Caldas Novas uma cidade balneário educação, saúde, trabalho e lazer no projeto transformador 1910 a 1950

Abstract

This research analyzes the project which aimed to transform the city of Caldas Novas in to a hydrothermal spa. The processes of symbolic and concrete constructions from within one project for use of the thermal waters of the city. The processes involved in this project, the changes in the city\'s urbanization, the influence of time sanitarian and moralizing 1920s. The difficulties encountered by local leaders - the colonels waters -. What were the difficulties in using education as part of the transformation project, how did the achievements of the city regarding the first decades of the twentieth century and in particular the transformation of the city, focusing on erasing their historical memory, maintaining the myth of warm water as a source of health and youth. Relations with the state and prospects of economic growth that a resort town could offer. health and leisure replacing the mediations that were necessary for the changes.