Trajetória da sucessão das pequenas propriedades rurais em Xavantina a partir da década de 1940

Abstract

In this paper, we analyze the history of Xavantiva municipality and the practice of purchases and land sales, the way it was carried out by the succession families through reports and documents. Participation to the entry of agricultural industries and especially the pig farming activity caused the region, mainly in the city and the influence he had brought. Evidencing this way the micro history trends and privileges to the youngest son, said as his successor. Our results indicated through the accounts of households that younger children tend to stay with their parents and most often receive most of the inheritance for staying there. Moreover, urban centers and industrialization led many people to leave agriculture and is also observed that the culture was changing, nowadays children do not necessarily receive inheritance to leave the house, since start working before and now They have a livelihood, or leave home to study and receive financial assistance from their parents.