Os Colonos e a igreja católica no contexto da colônia agrícola nacional de Dourados: (1940-1970)

Abstract

This work refers to colonization in sul-matogrossensse territory, Colony National Agricultural of Dourados. For the Brazilian government, colonize this region accounted for promoting security in the border area and solve some social problems, among them the property ownership question. The merchandising surrounding this project aroused the many Brazilians interest, was the opportunity to win dream as paticular property. In the 2nd Region of Cologne the occupation system of property and settlers daily life had a peculiar characteristics. The occupation was forced, and the first years were marked by work and struggle to challenges overcome. The main aspects are posted on the colono, their adaptation to the "new earth", the challenges and social organization model that built. Within this perspective, highlights is the association with the Catholic Church, an institution that has strong presence in the daily life of small towns that emerged with the region occupation intensified.