Os indígenas e a guerra luso-neerlandesa (1630-1654): uma análise da historiografia

Abstract

The Dutch invasions of Brazilian territory (1624-1654) are a strong point within the historiographical field of our colonial period, due to their unique characteristic of being a chapter that, although considered brief within an analysis of Colonial History, is also one of its best documented episodes and, consequently, one that has been worked on. Within this rich period, usually referred to as Dutch Brazil, some subjects seem more recurrent, such as the different types of colonization, the specificity of the so-called 'Brazilian War' and its main characters, among others. Everything is widely debated and many high-quality works can be found, providing a wealth of content for all those interested in the subject. The indigenous issue, in this sense, appears as one of the most relevant and defining in characterizing the period. With this in mind, this paper aims to ask the following questions: How are indigenous people dealt with in the historiography of Dutch Brazil? The aim of this article is to find out how the main authors on the subject deal with indigenous populations and their involvement in the Luso-Dutch wars.