José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva: um personagem pela independência do Brasil nas paginas dos livros didáticos de História (1961 - 1996)

Abstract

This research aims to present the main aspects related to the participation of José Bonifácio de Andrade e Silva in the consolidation of the Brazilian independence process, from his role as one of Dom Pedro II's ministers to his exile from political life. For this purpose, qualitative research was used as a methodology based on bibliographic and documentary analysis, which was manifested in images obtained from the internet and from History textbooks between the years 1961-1996. The interest in this study topic is justified by the relevance of treating Brazilian independence from a perspective that goes beyond traditional political historiography, highlighting the participation of exponents other than Dom Pedro I in the emancipation process and how History textbooks produced between the years 1960-1990 address this subject. This research is not exhaustive in the monograph, but opens up several opportunities for understanding Brazilian historical figures studied in Brazilian History textbooks through research around their approach in current History books and their resignification of participation in Brazilian historiography. José Bonifácio de Andrade, with his importance for Brazil, new studies in conjunction with other sources to be revealed can overcome nostalgic approaches and maintain research based on criticism and reflection of the contributions and questioning experienced by such personalities in Brazilian history.