Coins and maps: taxation and politics in the making of Brazilian new provinces; early 19th century

Abstract

There was a lot of economic and political questions used as arguments during the decision making process which culminated with the emancipation of Amazonas and Paraná provinces in the mid-nineteenth century. Among them, the fiscality has a great importance, having been approached by those who advocated a new territorial organization through the creation of these two new provinces, as well for those who disagreed these proposals. This paper aims to analyse these element as indicators of the importance of the territorial organization questions as a historical object, and as a important instrument for the comprehension of the monarchical Brazilian State making process.

Keywords

• Províncias
• Parlamento
• Fiscalidade
• Paraná
• Amazonas