A criação do Estado do Tocantins e a (re)divisão territorial do Brasil

Abstract

The process of division between the southern and northern regions of State of Goiás dates back to the colonial period and reflects a long history of political efforts in favor of development. This separatist movement culminated in the creation of the state of Tocantins during the Constituent Assembly of 1988, as stipulated by Article 13 of the Transitional Provisions of the Federal Constitution, resulting in the splitting of the state of Goiás. The aim of this dissertation is to analyze a form of domination that exists in the state of Tocantins, the newest Brazilian state, predating its own creation. The chapters and research conducted in this work seek to elucidate the historical process of state formation, centered around the figure of former Governor Siqueira Campos, who influenced Tocantinian society and also examines its socio-economic and political aspects over time. The research explores domination at both the national and local levels, with the purpose of demonstrating that the discourse surrounding the state's creation, emphasizing the "heroic" figure of Siqueira Campos' struggle, reproduces an existing model while simultaneously drawing upon the political capital of the state's first governor.