Abstract

SILVA, Tallyta Suenny Araujo da. Crimson Gold: Conflicts and Disputes Over Gold Exploration in Serra Pelada. Secuencia [online]. 2021, n.109, e1756.  Epub Mar 05, 2021. ISSN 2395-8464.  https://doi.org/10.18234/secuencia.v0i109.1756.

The Serra Pelada region and its surroundings were the scene of several conflicts related to gold mining. During the Serra Pelada operation, the memories of these clashes were recorded in reports, photographs and the stories and recollections of those who lived through those moments. This article seeks to reflect on the social, political, and economic struggles that took place in the town of Serra Pelada over the mining operation, which erupted into a violent episode that became known as the São Bonifácio Massacre. To this end, it examines written sources and television reports. Analyzing the power relations, it would seem that although the Serra Pelada miners gained strength and bargaining power through their numbers, the government has always sought ways to keep the miners under control, the São Bonifácio Massacre being an act of extreme violence in response to the threat to its authority.

Keywords : Serra Pelada; gold mining; conflicts; guerra da Ponte.

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