The Pombaline model of the Amazon's colonisation

Authors

  • José Manuel Azevedo e Silva Universidade de Coimbra, CHSC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/1645-2259_3_4

Keywords:

Amazon colonisation, changing the system, freedom and civility of Indians, the religious issue, conflict with the Jesuits, Episcopal assertion, repopulation and municipalisation, stimulating economic activity

Abstract

After José I was crowned king and his cabinet presided by the Marquee of Pombal was appointed, a reform plan of the policies in the different sectors was implemented. However, priorities had to be set.

As far as the colonial policy was concerned, Brazil was considered a priority, in particular the issues regarding effective sovereignty and rule over the whole of the Amazon region. Hence, royal power deemed it indispensable to implement a new model of colonisation of the Amazon.

This model was founded globally on the following aspects: redefining the political and administrative structure; the issue of freedom, civility and social promotion of the Indians; the religious issue and the Jesuit conflict; repopulating the territory with settlers, Indians and African blacks; stimulating economic activity; Episcopal assertion; reorganising defence, linked with setting the boundaries of northern Brazil; the founding of new settlements and speeding up the municipalisation process.

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Published

2003-11-30

Issue

Vol. 3 (2003)

Section

Artigos

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