Banca de DEFESA: CARMELITA COSTA ZUZART

Uma banca de DEFESA de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : CARMELITA COSTA ZUZART
DATE: 19/02/2024
TIME: 14:00
LOCAL: videoconferência
TITLE:

"And they do not fire arrows that do not employ them": paths to indigenous diplomacy in the midst of the Dutch wars in the northern captaincies (1630-1654)

KEY WORDS:

indigenous diplomacy, literacy, Dutch Brazil, Potiguaras, indigenous mediators.

PAGES: 150
BIG AREA: Ciências Humanas
AREA: História
SUMMARY:

Between the years 1630 and 1654, the Dutch West India Company (WIC) invaded the Captaincies of Northern Brazil. As in other moments in the history of Brazilian colonization, the Portuguese resistance forces counted on the crucial military support of thirds of black and indigenous men. Likewise, the Flemish side also had the support of the Amerindians. Through Tupi messengers, WIC officials learned that several autochthonous peoples in the provinces north of Pernambuco were eager to form an anti-Portuguese alliance. Therefore, a small group of indigenous Potiguaras were taken to the Republic of the Seven United Provinces of the Netherlands to be educated and transformed into trustworthy diplomats and mediators. Disputed on each side of the war, these chiefs had knowledge of tactics, the ways of the land and the power of dialogue, being men who knew how to play in the conflictive context of the captaincies of the 17th century north. Therefore, the objective of this work is to trace the paths that led these indigenous leaders to prestigious positions within European colonial structures and how they used such positions to guide their interests. Through the analysis of letters exchanged between leaders on both sides of the war, this work seeks to show the impressive ability of Potiguar leaders to adopt different discourses, taking advantage of non-indigenous cultural practices, such as writing itself, for specific purposes. consistent with their political plans. Although they were loyal supporters, these indigenous people never considered themselves subjects of the colonial order. Instead, Potiguara diplomats primarily saw these moments of alliance as an opportunity to promote indigenous autonomy in the face of European colonialism. From literacy, we will realize that these warlords not only knew, but also mastered the rules of the colonial game.

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Externo à Instituição - EDUARDO SANTOS NEUMANN - UFRGS
Externa à Instituição - KARINA MOREIRA RIBEIRO DA SILVA E MELO - UPE
Presidente - ***.450.301-** - VANIA MARIA LOSADA MOREIRA - UFRRJ