Apontamentos sobre a defesa do litoral, questões militares, governo-geral do Estado do Brasil e carreira militar, séculos XVI e XVII

Francisco Carlos Cosentino

Francisco Carlos Cosentino Doutor em História pela Universidade Federal Fluminense e possui pós-doutorado em História pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Professor Adjunto de História da América da Universidade Federal de Viçosa. É autor de diversos trabalhos, dos quais se destaca o livro Governadores Gerais do Estado do Brasil, séculos XVI-XVII: ofício, regimentos, governação e trajetórias, editado pela Annablume, com financiamento da FAPEMIG.

Keywords: State of Brazil, the general government, military organization and defense

Abstract

The objective of this paper is highlight some aspects about measures and instructions given by the Portuguese monarchy that were sent by Brazil State during the XVI and XVII centuries and rebuilding the military career covered by the governor general of Brazil State between 1640 and 1702. Therefore, this paper analyzes the first measures aimed at protecting the coast of Portuguese America, to comparatively analyze the tasks of defense and military organization performed by general government. Finally contributes to the understanding of the organization and the military hierarchy after the Portuguese Restoration.

Notes on the defense of the coast, military issues, general government of the State of Brazil and military career, 16th and 17th centuries

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