THE INFLUENCE OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND FEATURES OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY TO SOUTH AMERICA'S TERRITORIAL ARRANGEMENT

Authors

  • Luis Antonio Bittar Venturi Universidade de São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5902/2179460X19116

Keywords:

Natural resources. Geographical aspects. Historical aspects. Territory. South America.

Abstract

South America’s territorial arrangement – a big country surrounded by smaller ones – is clarified by historical factors, as due to the fact that Brazil has become a viceroyalty. The Royal family’s presence in the colony would have favoured its integrity. Normally, the geographic factors are neglected in this explanation, especially those related to natural resources as physical aspects of the landscape. Here we intend to fill this thematic gap applying the geographic facts to the explanatory analysis of the South-American territory. Methodologically, the comparative analysis between The Spanish America and the Portuguese was conducted by two variables: the nature of the explored natural resources and the physical features of the territory. Our main idea is founded on four premises: 1 –Moving through the territory as a condition to assure domination. 2 - Biomass natural resources lead to farther moving. 3 - Considering that mining activities are local they beget urban development and consequently became a fertile ground for revolutionary movements.  4 – Flat relief, large rivers and mild temperatures encourage the development of farming activities and therefore the occupation of territory. We conclude that the combination of these variables and premises may throw new light on comprehending South America’s territorial arrangement

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Author Biography

Luis Antonio Bittar Venturi, Universidade de São Paulo

É mestre (desde 1993) e doutor (desde 2001) em Geografia Física pela Universidade de São Paulo, onde também graduou-se (1986) e licenciou-se. Atualmente, é professor Livre-docente da Universidade de São Paulo na graduação e na pós graduação. Atua nas áreas de Geografia dos Recursos Naturais, além de Teoria, Método e Técnicas da pesquisa em Geografia Física.

References

Referências

Donghi T H. História da América Latina. 4th ed. Rio de Janeiro: Paz e Terra; 2005.

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Venturi L A B. A riqueza de recursos do Brasil: pressupostos naturais. In: Recursos Naturais do Brasil. São Paulo: Editora Sarandi (prelo).

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Published

2016-05-31

How to Cite

Venturi, L. A. B. (2016). THE INFLUENCE OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND FEATURES OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY TO SOUTH AMERICA’S TERRITORIAL ARRANGEMENT. Ciência E Natura, 38(2), 716–721. https://doi.org/10.5902/2179460X19116

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 2 (2016)

Section

Geography

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