Abstract
A Guerra Civil Americana (1861-1865) foi um conflito militar que marcou profundamente as sociedades ocidentais do século XIX. A combinação das causas sociais e políticas com as transformações militares e navais teve um profundo impacto nas mentalidades europeias e americanas. A imprensa portuguesa tornou-se o instrumento fundamental para o conhecimento e compreensão dos acontecimentos que decorreram durante este confronto violento. A “Correspondência de Portugal" iniciou a sua publicação no ano de 1862 marcado por uma viragem essencial na evolução da guerra. Neste artigo analisaremos as informações transmitidas aos leitores portugueses, moldando a sua visão da guerra civil americana. Teremos em consideração as limitações e insuficiências das notícias transmitidas, valorizando as perceções e conceções ideológicas dos seus redatores.
The American Civil War (1861-1865) was a military conflict that profoundly marked Western societies in the 19th century. The combination of social and political causes with military and naval transformations had a profound impact on European and American mindsets. The Portuguese press became the fundamental instrument for the knowledge and understanding of the events that took place during this violent confrontation. The “Correspondência de Portugal" began its publication in 1862, marked by an essential turning point in the evolution of the war. In this article we will analyze the information transmitted to Portuguese readers, shaping their vision of the American Civil War. We will consider the limitations and shortcomings of the news transmitted, valuing the perceptions and ideological conceptions of its editors.
The American Civil War (1861-1865) was a military conflict that profoundly marked Western societies in the 19th century. The combination of social and political causes with military and naval transformations had a profound impact on European and American mindsets. The Portuguese press became the fundamental instrument for the knowledge and understanding of the events that took place during this violent confrontation. The “Correspondência de Portugal" began its publication in 1862, marked by an essential turning point in the evolution of the war. In this article we will analyze the information transmitted to Portuguese readers, shaping their vision of the American Civil War. We will consider the limitations and shortcomings of the news transmitted, valuing the perceptions and ideological conceptions of its editors.
Original language | Portuguese |
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Pages (from-to) | 273-283 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Revista Portuguesa de História Militar |
Volume | III |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Keywords
- Guerra
- Armamento
- Abolicionismo
- Escravatura
- Secessão
- War
- Secession
- Slavery
- Abolitionism
- Armament