Políticas e letras: Silvestre Pinheiro Ferreira no Brasil dos tempos de D. João (1808-1821)

Abstract

This thesis has the objective to understand the Brazilian trajectory of the Portuguese Silvestre Pinheiro Ferreira as statesman and man of letters of the 19th century, but not just focusing on the philosopher and politician who obtained the recognition of history, also its other facets, i.e., Professor, writer, the connoisseur of "useful arts", the diplomat etc. in their difficult and unusual crossing by Court of Rio de Janeiro. In the twelve years of their stay (1809-1821), had important political activity and has written a thought-provoking story, to strive to obtain solutions to safeguard the sovereignty of the throne and the integrity of the Empire, this way attending the most important episodes of the season. In Brazil, crossed by moments of extreme difficulty, however, won the respect due to their efforts and reached the highest point of his political career, part of the Ministry of D. João VI, in 1821.