Banca de DEFESA: Clarissa de Melo e Lemos

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STUDENT : Clarissa de Melo e Lemos
DATE: 13/03/2025
TIME: 14:00
LOCAL: Sala de videoconferência do PPG-FAU, ICC Norte, Subsolo
TITLE:

From the trails of order to contested progress: The urbanization of the territory of Erechim (RS) by the Auxiliaire des Chemins de Fér au Brésil.

KEY WORDS:

History of Urbanism; Infrastructure; Railroad; New Cities; Erechim.

PAGES: 122
BIG AREA: Ciências Sociais Aplicadas
AREA: Arquitetura e Urbanismo
SUMMARY:

This research examines the impact of the Santa Maria - Marcelino Ramos Railway on the urbanization and territorial planning of Alto Uruguai Gaúcho at the beginning of the 20th Century. The research investigates how the implementation of this railroad, inspired by the positivist ideal of “Order and Progress”, shaped the social and urban landscape of the region, boosting colonization and economic development, but also generating conflicts and socioenvironmental impacts. The study highlights the influence of positivism and the role of the railroad as an instrument of integration and progress, facilitating the transportation of products and goods, which led to the emergence of villages and new cities, such as Erechim. However, territorial occupation led to the expulsion of Kaingang indigenous people and squatters, generating social conflicts in the name of progress. The dissertation also questions the concept of progress based on criticism from authors such as Gilberto Dupas and Walter Benjamin, who highlight the paradoxes of accelerated development, such as social exclusion and environmental damage. The research adopts a qualitative approach, using a literature review, historical records, on-site visits and data analysis. The dissertation is structured in three chapters: the first deals with the concepts of “order” and “progress” in the First Republic (1889-1930); the second analyses the influence of the railroad on the planning of the region; and the third examines the socio-environmental impacts and conflicts generated by colonization. By highlighting the benefits and contradictions of the urbanization process, the study thus contributes to understanding the urban history of southern Brazil and the complexity of the development and colonization projects in the Alto Uruguai Gaúcho region.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Interna - 1855707 - CAROLINA PESCATORI CANDIDO DA SILVA
Externa à Instituição - INÊS MARTINA LERSCH - UFRGS
Interna - 2447996 - MARIBEL DEL CARMEN ALIAGA FUENTES
Presidente - 1374229 - RICARDO TREVISAN