Banca de DEFESA: KLEBER CAVALCANTE DE SOUSA

Uma banca de DEFESA de DOUTORADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : KLEBER CAVALCANTE DE SOUSA
DATE: 28/03/2025
TIME: 14:00
LOCAL: Auditório D - CCHLA
TITLE:

THE MASONIC FIELD IN THE PROVINCE OF RIO GRANDE DO NORTE: THE PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTS, BACHELORS, FARMERS, MILITARY AND PRIESTS IN FREEMASONRY AND POLITICS BETWEEN THE YEARS OF 1867-1875

KEY WORDS:

Freemasonry; Masonic Field; Rio Grande do Norte; Politics; Press

PAGES: 406
BIG AREA: Ciências Humanas
AREA: História
SUMMARY:

The Mansory was one of the institutions present in 19th-century society, playing a proven role in Brazilian political and social life. The Masonic Order in Brazil was configured as a field of intersection, bringing together and connecting men of diverse political and social perspectives. Through its unique characteristics, it contributed to facilitating dialogue and fostering agreements and articulations among these men. Masonic lodges were composed of lawyers, merchants, landowners, military officers, and priests who periodically gathered under the protection of secrecy and the oaths of the Order. This allowed them greater political freedom in the monarchical society of the time. In Rio Grande do Norte, the first Masonic lodge was founded in 1836, comprising landowners, lawyers, military officers, and priests affiliated with opposing political groups in the province. These members were active in education, the press, justice, provincial administration, and many of them held mandates as provincial deputies. By occupying these spaces, they engaged in politics and used the available means to maintain or improve their positions in these fields, aiming to dominate the political and social arenas and increase their political power in the province. During the second half of the 1860s, the Masonry in Rio Grande do Norte experienced a period of consolidation with the merger of two opposing factions that united to establish the Masonic Lodge "21 de Março," which had over 50 active members at that time. This unification brought greater cohesion to the Masonic field and improved its capacity to face the conflict with the Catholic Church that erupted in the following decade, known as the "Religious Question."In the first half of the 1870s, there was a significant presence of Freemasons in various fields of society. They occupied dominant positions in the political and press arenas, using their influence to strengthen networks and articulations—one of the great strengths of Masonic organization in the 19th century. Thus, the Masonic Field emerged as both a social and a power field in the province of Rio Grande do Norte, contributing to the empowerment of political and familial groups in positions of authority. These included the presidency of the provincial assembly, the vice-presidency of the province, municipal judges, prosecutors, police chiefs, directors of education, and other roles within the provincial administration.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - 1324248 - CARMEN MARGARIDA OLIVEIRA ALVEAL
Externo ao Programa - 6350353 - JOSE EVANGELISTA FAGUNDES - nullInterno - 2277360 - MAGNO FRANCISCO DE JESUS SANTOS
Externo à Instituição - MARCELO CHECHE GALVES - UEMA
Externa à Instituição - MONICA DUARTE DANTAS - USP
Interno - 3332288 - NUNO MIGUEL DE MORAIS PESTANA TAROUCA CAMARINHAS