O siqueirismo no Tocantins: uma filosofia de vida para conduzir o povo a seu destino de grandeza

Abstract

The intentionality of this thesis is look at a form of domination that is established in Tocantins, the newest state in Brazil, which establishment is prior to the creation of the state itself. The chapters of this theses and the researches that were conducted seeks to prove that “siqueirismo” (siqueirism) is established, from the figure of former governor Siqueira Campos, reaching Tocantins society in socio-economic and political aspects over time. I sought to discuss the national and local level structured domination in order to show that the state creation discourse, with the “heroic” figure of Siqueira Campos, reproduce an established model and, at the same time, has been supported by the political capital of the first state governor. Given this situation, the central inquiry that underlies this this thesis concerns the maintainability of this model regarding other besides Siqueira Campos. Will siqueirism have enough strength, as it had over the last two decades, given the departure of the former governor from the political scene, given either his old age or the fact that he doesn’t hold any political office? To answer this question, research about Siqueira Campos’ actions over the eight years of his office as a federal deputy, the construction of Palmas as symbol of belongingness to the geographical space, the teaching materials extolling the figure of the State’s “creator”, the appropriation of a emancipation narrative from the nortegoiana (relative to the north of Goiás) region, and the creation of a political group of almost unconditional support under the command of Siqueira Campos .