Indigenous presence in history: reflections around Igreja de São Domingos Gusmão (Niterói, Rio de Janeiro): Indigenous presence in history: reflections around Igreja de São Domingos Gusmão (Niterói, Rio de Janeiro)

• Autor(a) principal: Julio, Suelen Siqueira
• Data de Publicação: 2019
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Nordestina de História do Brasil (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://rnhb.com.br/index.php/revista/article/view/66
• topic: Indígenas; Índios; Memória; Niterói; Rio de Janeiro; Indigenous; Indians; Memory; Niterói; Rio de Janeiro

The article discusses the history of the Igreja de São Domingos Gusmão, located in the current neighborhood of São Domingos, municipality of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro. The temple currently preserved by the Niterói City Hall dates back to the 17th century and will give us an opportunity to reflect on the indigenous presence in history. The origin of the church involves an indigenous woman little known today: Violante do Céu Soares e Souza. Violante was a descendant of the leader Temiminó Araribóia, well known in the history of Rio. In addressing this case I aim to highlight the fundamental participation of indigenous men and women in history. This objective is justified by the fact that traditionally; indigenous people were disregarded or underestimated as historical subjects.