Between petitions and grievances:
José Fernandes Gama, a royal teacher in colonial Pernambuco (c.1787-1823)
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https://doi.org/10.51359/2525-5649.2024.263447Keywords:
royal teachers, colonial pernambuco, pombaline reforms, clientelist networksAbstract
The article explores the trajectory of José Fernandes Gama, a royal teacher in Pernambuco during the colonial period. Through the analysis of historical documents, it investigates the political and clientelist networks in which Gama was embedded, highlighting his professional activities and conflicts with local authorities, such as Bishop Azeredo Coutinho. The study reveals the complexity of the social and political interactions of royal teachers, offering a micro-historical perspective on the dynamics of political power and education at the time. By reconstructing Gama’s career using documents from the Ultramarine Historic Archives (Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino) and the Torre do Tombo National Archives (Arquivo Nacional Torre do Tombo), as well as other archives, the article aims to contribute to the understanding of the role of royal teachers in the establishment of public education and political disputes at the end of the Portuguese Ancien Régime from the colonial space.
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