Natural environment of the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula: Historical space of labor conformation and creative forms for a sustainable society

Abstract

This socio-environmental history article aims to analyze the work that was carried out in the coastal ecosystems of Puerto Progreso, Yucatán and Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche at the beginning of the 20th century, as the creative way that the human community determined to relate to its natural environment. It is stated that since the emergence and development of the aforementioned port cities, socioeconomic changes were generated that
transformed the roles of their inhabitants regarding the habitat, and the formation of a Riverside and maritime culture is explained, as well as the identification of knowledge. In this way, the coast became a space of convergence between the natural and cultural spheres, resulting in various interactions and conflicts. Through primary and secondary sources, this study recovers the inhabitants' knowledge and the multiple ways of
thinking about nature, ideas, values, attitudes, beliefs, and myths. In conclusion, studying past activities can drive us to create a sustainable society by evaluating ideas applied to natural resource management and good practices.