Villafañe Jorge Hugo
Departamento de Historia y Filosofía, Universidad de Alcalá, 28801 Alcala de Henares, Spain.
Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Spain.
Epidemiologia (Basel). 2024 Nov 22;5(4):706-714. doi: 10.3390/epidemiologia5040049.
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: This narrative review examines resilience and social reconstruction strategies implemented during the 1742-1743 plague along the Royal Road between Buenos Aires and Lima. The study explores how colonial authorities managed the epidemic and its long-term effects, providing insights into historical crisis management and public health governance.
A systematic analysis of primary and secondary historical records was conducted to identify public health measures, such as quarantines, hospital construction, and administrative reforms. Sources were retrieved from archives and databases, focusing on resilience strategies and institutional responses to the epidemic.
The findings highlight key public health interventions designed to contain the epidemic and mitigate its impacts. These included the establishment of quarantines, the construction of temporary hospitals, and administrative adaptations. Religious practices, such as novenas and community prayers, complemented institutional responses. The study underscores the role of colonial governance in adapting under epidemic pressures, illustrating an emergent institutional resilience.
The 1742-1743 plague along the Royal Road serves as a case study for understanding the intersection of health crises and institutional adaptability. The review emphasizes the importance of coordinated public health measures and governance in addressing pandemics, offering lessons on resilience and social reconstruction applicable to contemporary health crises. This historical perspective enriches current discussions on crisis management and public health policy.
背景/目的：本叙述性综述考察了1742 - 1743年布宜诺斯艾利斯与利马之间皇家大道沿线鼠疫期间实施的恢复力及社会重建策略。该研究探讨了殖民当局如何应对这场疫情及其长期影响，为历史危机管理和公共卫生治理提供见解。
对一手和二手历史记录进行系统分析，以确定公共卫生措施，如隔离、医院建设和行政改革。资料来源从档案和数据库中获取，重点关注应对疫情的恢复力策略和机构反应。
研究结果突出了旨在控制疫情并减轻其影响的关键公共卫生干预措施。这些措施包括建立隔离区、建造临时医院和行政调整。宗教活动，如九日祈祷和社区祈祷，补充了机构反应。该研究强调了殖民治理在疫情压力下进行调整的作用，展示了一种新兴的机构恢复力。
1742 - 1743年皇家大道沿线的鼠疫可作为理解健康危机与机构适应性交叉点的案例研究。该综述强调了协调公共卫生措施和治理在应对大流行中的重要性，提供了适用于当代健康危机的恢复力和社会重建方面的经验教训。这一历史视角丰富了当前关于危机管理和公共卫生政策的讨论。
