A ditadura militar no Brasil desempenhou um papel significativo na devastação do bioma do Cerrado e na violência contra aqueles que há muito protegem as suas terras—as comunidades indígenas que resistem há séculos.
A Platform on Representation, Engagement, and Community
Author: Agnes Para Poty Rodrigues
Agnes Para Poty Rodrigues is a Brazilian woman looking for ways to honor her Indigenous heritage through historical research. Studying history, she is engaged in writing about the environmental history in her country.
Injuries to the Environment and the Guarani in Cerrado during Brazil’s Military Dictatorship
The military dictatorship in Brazil played a significant role in the devastation of the Cerrado biome and the violence against those who have long protected their lands—the Indigenous communities who have resisted for centuries.