“Posicionamentos da instituição maçônica no processo político ditatorial brasileiro (1964): Da visão liberal ao conservadorismo”

Abstract

This research aims to evaluate the position of Freemasonry in Brazil’s political, economic and socialrealms,from 1960 to 1989 which is the period of planning and initiation of a military coup. We researched theBrazilianFreemason’s position towards the military dictatorship, through interviews and documentary searches innewspapers. In this paper we present a summary of the political events that took place under the Brazilianmilitary dictatorship to explain our theoretical framework establishing a division which interfered briefly in thehistory of Freemasonry. Following our research analysis, evaluations and comparisons, it was established thatFreemasonry officially supported the military dictatorship, but several Freemasons were opposed to theinstitution’s guidelines. .

Keywords

• freemasonry
• dictatorship
• military
• political positions
• military coup