Ângelo Cretã e a luta por direitos indígenas no sul do Brasil: um estudo a partir de sua biografia

Abstract

This paper reflects on the study of biographies in the Social and Human Sciences taking as a starting point the biography of the chief and indigenous leader Ângelo dos Santos Souza Cretã, from the Indigenous Land of Mangueirinha-PR. His trajectory was known for defending indigenous rights and the land reclamation in southern Brazil. In this sense, the work is also intended to reflect on politics and leadership among indigenous peoples, particularly the Kaingang people. The qualitative research carried out a bibliographical review about Ângelo Cretã's biographies found in academic works, field observation and interviews with Cretan family members, as well as analysis of documents referring to the period in which Cretan was a city councilor of Mangueirinha-PR. The field observation was carried out at T. I Mangueirinha, village Sede, and in the City Council of Mangueirinha-PR, between August and November 2019, with five interviews.