Enchente de 1980: imaginário cultural, crescimento urbano e transformação do espaço social em Marabá-PA

Abstract

This current work has the purpose of the analysis of the flood in Marabá in 1980. This study focused on the impacts caused by the flooding in the city and the migratory flow to the South and Southeast of Pará during this period, motivated by the implemented developmental projects in the region and by the discovery of gold in Serra Pelada. We started from the hypothesis of the population increase in Marabá and, adding to the creation of new urban centers in the city, such the Nova Marabá, turned the flood in 1980 strongly markable for the city people’s memory. Our study pursued of reflecting the use of the flood photographic registers and the population of Marabá routine in the classroom, as well as the working with local history in History Teaching relevance. The school is a space for teaching and learning, and within it, that it contributes to stimulate critical thinking, just as the teaching of history provides the ability to understand the historical knowledge construction, developing skills and abilities for its learning.