Gilberto Freyre no mundo imperial português: lusotropicalismo e os impactos da Revista Claridade (1936-1945)

Abstract

This work seeks to investigate the Circulation of the concept of Lusotropicalism created by Gilberto Freyre, observing Portugal and Cape Verde as the main areas of circulation of this conceptualization. We then highlight how the relationship between Lusotropicalism and the Portuguese Estado Novo came about, observing their possible influences in this political environment. Furthermore, we seek to show how the Estado Novo policy worked on Portuguese society. In turn, we will reflect on the performance of the ideas of the Pernambuco intellectual within the intellectual settings of the First Phase of Claridade magazine, bearing in mind that Lusotropicalism was present in the analyzes of Claridade intellectuals, to understand mainly how the process of sociocultural formation of Cape Verde. Finally, we will examine the process of manifestation by Revista Claridade on the idea of nation within the Cape Verdean environment, observing cultural characteristics as the main means of discussion among Claridades, in addition to the search for appreciation and consolidation of Cape Verdeanity.