La Physical education in the city of Chihuahua 1900-1950

Abstract

The origin of Physical Education in Chihuahua, as public education is linked to Chihuahua’s sport city Olympic Stadium built in last century’s 40s decade. The architectural design corresponds to the project of modernity that this desert city pictured. Formal physical education was favored by this architectural discourse, adding various pedagogical ideas and post-revolutionary socio-economic and cultural processes such as socialist education. Educational approaches and policies are highlighted in Mexico from the 20th century up to the year 2009. The Scientific and Literary Institute, the Autonomous University of Chihuahua and the first school of Physical Education in the State are identified.