In search of origins

the interpretations of the May Revolution in the narratives of Rio-Platenses

Authors

  • Suellen Mayara Péres de Oliveira Graduada em História pela Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto. Mestre e doutoranda em História Social pelo Programa de Pós-graduação em História Social da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, onde desenvolve pesquisa sobre o exílio dos letrados rio-platenses no Brasil entre os anos de 1829 e 1852.

Keywords:

Historiography, the Plata region, independence

Abstract

The article discusses how Revolution of May was built as origin myth in the narratives of the Rio de la Plata. Highlights the career of Florencio Varela literate and historical sources that he has chosen to build the history of the Plata region. Especially, we investigate whether such representations of the past met the present demands and desires for the future.

Published

2020-05-14