Marcas Identitárias: presença italiana no sertão da Bahia (1878-1910)

Abstract

The thesis Identitary Brands italian presence in Bahia´s hinterland is inserted in Political Culture research line of the Political History Program (UERJ). The subject goes around symbolic power, cultural practices and representations, besides imaginary confrontation. Issues attached to the Italian immigration in Bahia´s southwestern, in Jequié city, between 1878 and 1910 was discussed in this problem. Europeans presence in Bahia´s hinterlands attracted attention to a historical study phenomenon unexplored by immigration scholars, targeted mostly to immigration in the south of the country. The thesis highlights specific questions about changes caused by identity new forms introduction that confronted sertaneja region. The theoretical and methodological procedures refer to the Cultural History. Issue´s analysis was based on colected primary sources from Salvador´s and Jequié´s cities archieves and private Italian immigrants descendants papers which reside in that town.