HAVANA AND ITS MAPS.

Abstract

For more than 30 years cartographic works have been made in the country, giving answer to the different demands of defense, economy, tourism, etc.

In this context, maps have become essential for the whole society due to their usefulness in all spheres of the socioeconomic life of the country. For a topographer, as well as for a planner, architect or investor, it is of utmost importance to work with the map, for the planning and analysis of projects, in addition to observing its value as a cognitive entity in the field of education.
Methodologically, with the scientific and technical advances, digital cartography has been used in the preparation of printed maps and new technologies in the realization of interactive digital works.

As a result of these advances, the map has become the basic platform to show the geography and history of a country and its architectural and urban evolution, demonstrating the univocal interrelation of Cartography with Science, Technology and Society.

Analyzing and deepening in the history that each map hides, allows us to know the development of diverse cultures, and that is why this article intends to reflect the evolution of this city through different periods and different visions.