River port enclaves and the formation of island hinterlands: three Argentine cases, 19th and 20th centuries

This article analyzes the dynamics of port-city-island hinterland interaction in three Argentine port enclaves that have become port cities: Las Conchas (Tigre), San Fernando, and Rosario. Its focus is on their public and private stakeholders and the economic, social, and cultural development of the neighboring islands in the Paraná River Delta. While similarities are observed across the pre-industrial, infrastructural, and recessionary stages between the 19th and 20th centuries, differences are also noted in state intervention and the relationship between each city and “its” islands based on the markets they served. By suggesting the relevance of this type of comparative study for understanding, on a larger scale than just the local one, the links between stakeholders in relation to the use of the river and the delta, it also seeks to provide a historical perspective on the concerns for achieving sustainable development.

Keywords:
History; Port; City