The construction of agricultural vocation: the look of José Joaquim da Cunha de Azeredo Coutinho for sugar

Abstract

In 1791, the year of publication of the work of José Joaquim da Cunha de Azeredo Coutinho, entitled Memoir on the price of sugar, the sugar produced in Brazil has already suffered strong competition. This paper analyzes the nature of the writings of Azeredo Coutinho and the strong influence of currents of thought focused on the appreciation of agriculture as a greater wealth of the Colony at this time. Also discusses the interest of plantation sugar present in the speech of men, heirs of large landowners and farmers and that would form the basis of intellectual. Also analyzes the debates on the need to modernize sugar production already at this point, since you could count on Brazil with exceptional natural advantages over its rivals.