A Batalha do Jenipapo e o ensino de história: abordagens e desafios

Abstract

This research aims to analyze how the Battle of Jenipapo has been represented in historiography over time and how the episode is addressed in the teaching of history, with an emphasis on elementary school textbooks. The choice of this topic is justified by the importance of valuing regional history and reflecting on the silences present in school curricula. This is an exploratory study with a qualitative approach, based on a bibliographic review and the analysis of curricular and didactic documents. The study also proposes a didactic sequence aimed at strengthening the teaching of local history, contributing to the development of a critical and plural historical consciousness. Finally, it is emphasized that this work does not intend to exhaust discussions on the Battle of Jenipapo or on the teaching of local history. On the contrary, it seeks to open paths for new investigations, both in the historiographical field and in the didactic-pedagogical domain.