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Diploma appointing Joan Cuyàs Sala as the favorite son of Calders in gratitude for bringing water to the town

Date
1919
Archive
Calders Municipal Archive
Document type
Textual
Reference code
AMCalders. Fons Ponsa-Cuyàs. UI 5003
Link to the online document
Description

This honorary diploma recognizes Joan Cuyàs Sala as the favorite son of the municipality of Calders, in gratitude for his contribution to the supply of water to the town. Dated in 1919, the document symbolizes the institutional and citizen recognition of an action that had a direct impact on the quality of life and development of the municipality. The diploma is a testament to the culture of recognition and the importance of basic infrastructure in the modernization of Catalan towns. This diploma reflects how, from the local level, a fairer and more cohesive society was built, based on European values ​​such as solidarity, public service and the recognition of merit.