A Índia na Câmara dos Deputados – Aspetos económicos e financeiros. 1885-1910

Abstract

The colonial issues became central in the life of the Portuguese late nineteenth century and they were reflected in the Parliament, more with discussion then with decision. This article shows how the affairs of a distant colony, in space and the link to the metropolis, were equated in the «Câmara dos Deputados», what were the main aspects and the size they occupied. In this affairs we emphasize the end of the Treaty of India with its inherent changes as well as the railway of Mormugão.

Keywords

• colonies
• India
• economics
• parliament