2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/53867A recollection of some theoretical developments that preceded and followed the first formulation of supergravity theory is presented. Special emphasis is placed on the impact of supergravity on the search for a unified theory of fundamental interactions.15 pages, latexHigh Energy Physics - TheorySupergravity and the quest for a unified theorytext