O cenário efetivo da seca no nordeste brasileiro com ênfase nos retirantes em Alagoas

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to report on the formation and development of Alagoas, since its transition from province, comarca and captaincy, emphasizing the conjuncture and political elements, and the period of slavery. In addition to bringing an approach to the migrants and droughts that occurred in the Northeast in the 19th and 20th centuries, highlighting public and political actions in relation to water resources, and the consequences that happened during this period. As for the sources used, the research was carried out through digitized newspapers on the Hemeroteca website, from the year 1870 to 1909, books and scientific articles by researchers on this subject and other bibliographic sources, highlighting the state of Alagoas and other northeastern states, such as Ceara. It is worth remembering that the evidence and foundations of this historical theme occurred in the period of regime transition between Monarchy and Republic that happened in Brazil. The data acquired for this research were qualitative.