Os congressos agrícolas e o embate acerca da migração chinesa para o Brasil (1878)

Abstract

This undergraduate thesis, developed through documentary and bibliographical analysis, explores the factors that led to Chinese immigration to Brazil during the 19th century. The objectives include understanding the migratory process, based on the examination of the proceedings of the Agricultural Congresses held in 1878 in Rio de Janeiro and Recife in July and October, respectively. The study traces the discussions from the congresses to speeches in the Chamber of Deputies, followed by the analysis of publications in newspapers and magazines in both cities. This involves reading texts identified through keyword searches in the digital newspaper archive of the National Library, with 43 titles from Rio de Janeiro and three from Pernambuco. The research advances through the study of relevant literature and cartoons published in American magazines, identifying the interests that fueled Chinese immigration, understanding the debates in the mentioned congresses, and identifying the impacts on the population caused by the arrival of these Asian workers, derogatorily referred to as "chins" or "coolies".