Os intelectuais e o poder: história, divisionismo e identidade em Mato Grosso do Sul

Abstract

This research analyses South Mato Grosso cultural constructions which were done by associates of Geographical and Historical Institute of South Mato Grosso (IHG-MS) and South Mato Grosso Academy of Letters (ASL). I ponder about the creation of Mato Grosso and South Mato Grosso identities in the period from 1918 until 1922 (Cuiabá), from 1932 until 1934 (Campo Grande) and from 1943 until 1946 (Ponta Porã). I study the relation of those intellectuals with the constituted power. I observe the narrative construction of the “divisional” movement which was divulgated by South Mato Grosso Union (LSM) in the third decade of XX century and the historical discourse which was published after the effectivity of South Mato Grosso State by military govern in 1977 and promulgated by “Letter men” with the intention of creating a South Mato Grosso identity. As well, I study the cultura construction of Mato Grosso and South Mato Grosso music and also the eponym and the gentilic of South Mato Grosso which were chose by Lettered Men.