Exploring Reforms in Cuban Education: The Mechanical Institute in Havana, 1830 - 1860

In 1845, a unique teaching institution opened its doors in Havana, Cuba, to teach practical mechanics to young boys from the capital of the Spanish colony. This new teaching institution was called Escuela Mecánica although its name changed several times in the years that followed. The Mechanical Sch...

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Published in:Terrae incognitae 2020-09, Vol.52 (3), p.261-281
Main Author: Wendt, Helge
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cuba
educación
education
Humanities and Social Sciences
industrialización
industrialization
l'industrialization
l'instruction
la mécanisation
le dix-neuvième siècle
les réformes
mecanización
mechanization
nineteenth century
reformas
reforms
siglo diez y nueve
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Summary:In 1845, a unique teaching institution opened its doors in Havana, Cuba, to teach practical mechanics to young boys from the capital of the Spanish colony. This new teaching institution was called Escuela Mecánica although its name changed several times in the years that followed. The Mechanical School or Mechanical Institute was operated by the Society of Friends and quickly began to impact production modes in Cuba's most important economic branches, such as the sugar and tobacco industries. This educational institution resulted from two dynamics. The first was the transformation of education in Europe, which led to the creation of more specialized institutions. The second dynamic was the reform initiatives in Cuba, which changed the education and science sector in particular.
ISSN:0082-2884
2040-8706
DOI:10.1080/00822884.2020.1841880