Administrative trajectories of the governors of the captaincy of Rio de Janeiro (1710-1763)

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to analyze the governors of Rio de Janeiro between
1710 and 1763, seeking to understand, through their social profiles and their trajectories, the political position and the centrality of Rio de Janeiro. In this perspective, studying social qualifications and careers of titular governors of Rio de Janeiro in the decades that have elapsed, will enable us to better understand the dynamics that Portuguese Crown - through the choice of their royal representatives - sought to put into practice in this territory.
Keywords: administrative trajectories; Rio de Janeiro; XVIII century.