Administração local e comunicação política nas Minas setecentistas: a câmara da Vila do Sabará (1711 – 1760)

The present research aims to analyze the overseas councils as institutions that contributed to the Portuguese Empire maintenance by negotiation mechanisms with the central power. Focusing on Vila Real do Sabará Council, head of the Rio das Velhas District, between 17111760, a study was conducted to analyze its relationship with the Overseas Council and which means were used for the maintenance of its administrative apparatus and locality development. In this sense, a reflection was required on the institutionalization and bureaucratization process in mines power by the idea that it was part of... Mehr ...