THE FICTIONAL CRACKS IN COLONIAL DISCOURSE OF THE CARTA DE PERO VAZ DE CAMINHA A EL-REI D. MANUEL SOBRE O ACHAMENTO DO BRASIL

Authors

  • Gonzalo Espino Relucé Facultad de Letras y Ciencias Humanas, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos

Keywords:

Pero Vaz Caminha, Letter of conquest, Amerindian, Cologne, Brazil, XVI century.

Abstract

This essay explores the fictional crack in a colonial discourse, this is the Letter of Pero Vaz de Caminha to El Rei D. Manuel on or achamento do Brasil from April 22 to May 1, 1500, a paper that is made from moderation descriptive, influenced by the Portuguese humanism and travel experience to conquer the Portuguese kingdom. This letter suggests a relationship indigenous look stranger has come, for the first time to the lands now known as Brazil. As colonial discourse fundamental committed in the Brazilian academy, in the constitution of a type of literature is presented as the start of writing in the lands of Latin America.

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Published

2016-06-08

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THE FICTIONAL CRACKS IN COLONIAL DISCOURSE OF THE CARTA DE PERO VAZ DE CAMINHA A EL-REI D. MANUEL SOBRE O ACHAMENTO DO BRASIL. (2016). Alma Mater, 3, 71-79. https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/alma/article/view/11908