Republic of Spain and Brazilian republicans in illustrated press. Rio de Janeiro, 1873.

Abstract

Republican campaign in Brazil was officially started through Republican Party foundation in Rio de Janeiro, 1870. Soon after its emergence, the illustrated press in the political center of the Empire announced and mentioned all the political activities on its pages. Comments on republicans were notorious in 1873, when the Republican government replaced Monarchy in Spain. Political changes in that country did not go unnoticed by Brazilian republicans, who celebrated the new regime. Illustrated press seized the occasion to approach republican ideals by showing celebrations and controversies after republican festivity. This article tries to analyze illustrations in three magazines: A Vida Fluminense, O Mosquito and Semana Illustrada, which approached the party organized by republicans to celebrate Spanish Republic. All news and drawings told readers about the events which took place during festivities, without leaving aside the mood and irreverence tipical to illustrated magazines.

Keywords

• Imprensa ilustrada – República – Rio de Janeiro – Espanha – século XIX