Moderados, Exaltados and Caramurus in the Rio de Janeiro press: the struggles and the representations of Evaristo Ferreira da Veiga (1831-1835)

Abstract

This article analyzes the struggles between different political groups of the Regency period and the representations of Evaristo Ferreira da Veiga in some of the newspapers published in Rio de Janeiro that sought to challenge the hegemonic position maintained by the moderate liberal wing to which he belonged. During the period under analysis, the moderados occupied the majority of power positions, something that did not put them apart from the attacks both from their exaltados and caramurus rivals, and from individuals claiming to belong to the same group despite not agreeing with all their acts.

Keywords:
press; political struggles; representations; Evaristo Ferreira da Veiga