Os índios, a catequese e a civilização no Amazonas (1845-1898): entre o fracasso e a resistência

Abstract

In this article we will discuss some important aspects of how gave up Catechesis policy and Civilization of the Indians in the Amazon. Even in the colonial period, the Empire of Brazil, published the Decree No. 426 of July 24, 1845, known as the Regulation of the missions, which would dictate how he should give up with the indigenous then. This legislation continued during the colony, the whole empire. With the establishment of the Republic in Brazil, many things change and many remain, example is that in the state of Amazonas comes a pioneer at the dawn of the Decree Republic No. 248 of May 28, 1898, proposing innovations in the catechesis and civilization service. However, the Indian resists, and this is a timeless challenge to all politicians.