Um intrépido Paraense: Veiga Cabral nos jogos políticos no Pará (1884-1905)

Abstract

This work analyzes the political disputes in Para in the transition from Monarchy to Republic, seeking to understand the networks of "Clientelismo" that allowed the use of mechanisms such as the police force, the use of Capoeira, Newspapers and political parties in these conflicts. To achieve this objective I tried redoing the political career of Francisco Xavier da Veiga Cabral, i understand your importance in this time of transition from Monarchy to a Republic was relevant for the political battles in Para. To understand these mechanisms of electoral disputes and the relation of Veiga Cabral, the work was done with the analysis of a documentary body varied, between criminal prosecutions, newspapers, government reports of Para and collection of laws of the state Para. Starting from this documentation, and the dialog with bibliography we contribute to the debate on the theme and expand the knowledge of the same, as well as to allow a greater understanding of the History of Brazil and the Amazon.