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Visualidades e vozes coloniais na África Illustrada: a construção do Império Português
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O século XIX foi um período de intensa transformação política, económica e cultural, marcado pela emergência da opinião pública, alimentada pela imprensa ilustrada, que incluía gravuras e fotografias. Estes novos meios de comunicação influenciaram significativamente as políticas coloniais europeias. Neste contexto, em Portugal, destacase a revista Africa Illustrada, editada por Henrique Augusto Dias de Carvalho, que apresentava um panorama visual e informativo do continente africano, moldando as perceções das relações coloniais. A dissertação propõe uma análise detalhada desta revista para desvendar os discursos e representações nela presentes, explorando desde as ações das potências europeias em África até à posição de Portugal nos seus planos coloniais. O estudo pretende identificar as fontes de informação utilizadas por Carvalho e as suas intenções na transmissão de determinadas mensagens. Procura também situar a Africa Illustrada no contexto historiográfico português, relacionando-a com as tradições dos antigos cronistas portugueses e com os articuladores políticos contemporâneos de Carvalho. A análise concluiu que a Africa Illustrada foi um veículo sofisticado de propaganda colonial, desenvolvido num período Pós-Ultimatum (1890) com o objetivo de legitimar e justificar a manutenção do império. Através de um alinhamento intencional entre texto e imagem, a revista cumpriu a tarefa de educar e convencer, reforçando o mito de uma vocação marítima e colonial. As representações veiculadas eram marcadamente eurocêntricas e hierárquicas, transformando os africanos em potencial força de trabalho ou em "pitoresco exótico", enquanto o colonizador emergia como o "sujeito da história". Ao silenciar a resistência e retratar a África como um território a ser "civilizado" através do contacto português, a revista contribuiu ativamente para a construção simbólica do império.Este estudo contribui para um conhecimento mais aprofundado da história colonial portuguesa, das dinâmicas coloniais do século XIX e da história da imprensa ilustrada, sublinhando a importância da Africa Illustrada no panorama histórico e historiográfico.
The 19th century was a period of intense political, economic, and cultural transformation, marked by the emergence of public opinion, fueled by the illustrated press, which included engravings and photographs. These new means of communication significantly influenced European colonial policies. In this context, in Portugal, the magazine Africa Illustrada stands out, edited by Henrique Augusto Dias de Carvalho, which presented a visual and informative panorama of the African continent, shaping perceptions of colonial relations. The dissertation proposes a detailed analysis of this magazine to uncover the discourses and representations present within it, exploring everything from the actions of European powers in África to Portugal's position in its colonial plans. The study aims to identify the sources of information used by Carvalho and his intentions in transmitting specific messages. It also seeks to situate Africa Illustrada within the portuguese historiographical context, relating it to the traditions of ancient portuguese chroniclers and Carvalho's contemporary political spokespersons. The analysis concluded that Africa Illustrada was a sophisticated vehicle for colonial propaganda, developed in a Post-Ultimatum (1890) period with the objective of legitimizing and justifying the maintenance of the empire. Through an intentional alignment between text and image, the magazine fulfilled the task of educating and convincing, reinforcing the myth of a maritime and colonial vocation. The representations conveyed were markedly Eurocentric and hierarchical, transforming Africans into potential labor force or "exotic picturesque," while the colonizer emerged as the "subject of history." By silencing resistance and portraying Africa as a territory to be "civilized" through Portuguese contact, the magazine actively contributed to the symbolic construction of the empire. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of portuguese colonial history, the colonial dynamics of the 19th century, and the history of the illustrated press, underscoring the importance of Africa Illustrada in the historical and historiographical landscape.
The 19th century was a period of intense political, economic, and cultural transformation, marked by the emergence of public opinion, fueled by the illustrated press, which included engravings and photographs. These new means of communication significantly influenced European colonial policies. In this context, in Portugal, the magazine Africa Illustrada stands out, edited by Henrique Augusto Dias de Carvalho, which presented a visual and informative panorama of the African continent, shaping perceptions of colonial relations. The dissertation proposes a detailed analysis of this magazine to uncover the discourses and representations present within it, exploring everything from the actions of European powers in África to Portugal's position in its colonial plans. The study aims to identify the sources of information used by Carvalho and his intentions in transmitting specific messages. It also seeks to situate Africa Illustrada within the portuguese historiographical context, relating it to the traditions of ancient portuguese chroniclers and Carvalho's contemporary political spokespersons. The analysis concluded that Africa Illustrada was a sophisticated vehicle for colonial propaganda, developed in a Post-Ultimatum (1890) period with the objective of legitimizing and justifying the maintenance of the empire. Through an intentional alignment between text and image, the magazine fulfilled the task of educating and convincing, reinforcing the myth of a maritime and colonial vocation. The representations conveyed were markedly Eurocentric and hierarchical, transforming Africans into potential labor force or "exotic picturesque," while the colonizer emerged as the "subject of history." By silencing resistance and portraying Africa as a territory to be "civilized" through Portuguese contact, the magazine actively contributed to the symbolic construction of the empire. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of portuguese colonial history, the colonial dynamics of the 19th century, and the history of the illustrated press, underscoring the importance of Africa Illustrada in the historical and historiographical landscape.
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África Illustrada Representações coloniais Imprensa ilustrada História colonial portuguesa Africa Illustrada Illustrated Press Colonial Propaganda Post-Ultimatum (1890) Eurocentrism