A told story: the role of Africans and their descendents in the formation of Rio Grande do Sul
Abstract
What is the place of Africans and their descendants in the history of the formation of Rio Grande do Sul? This question orients reflection in the article, which investigates the constitution of “scientific” history in the Instituto Histórico e Geográfico da Província de São Pedro (History and Geographic Institute). This institute was important in allowing the expression of an educated elite, which preoccupied with the formation of a regional identity wrote a version of history that depicted slavery as benevolent and, at the same time, minimized the African contribution to the social formation of the region.
Key words: Rio Grande do Sul, history constitution, black people, History and Geographic Institute, discourse.Downloads
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