Imigração Portuguesa no Rio de Janeiro e a Hospedaria de Imigrantes da Ilha das Flores, na Década de 1920

Abstract

The present work aims to understand the Portuguese immigration flow to Rio de Janeiro in the 1920s from the Immigrant Hostel of Ilha das Flores. The intention is to analyse the registration books of the Ilha Hostel together with ministerial reports to comprehend the significance of the hostel for the Portuguese. The goal is to demonstrate that in the 1920s, this immigration flow on the island carried specific characteristics. By comparing Portuguese immigration on the island in 1920 with the Great Immigration, it can be seen that the Portuguese practically abandoned the hostel, only resuming its use after a legislative change. Furthermore, it is noted that Portuguese immigration on the island became exclusively directed towards the capital of Rio de Janeiro, indicating the abandonment of using the Ilha das Flores Hostel as a stopover for the desired destination. Finally, we aim to outline a profile of Portuguese immigration in the 1920s through the data from the registration books.