Fritz Plaumann: um estudo das relações culturais e sociais do imigrante alemão em Nova Teutônia (1924-1994)

Abstract

This research investigates the cultural and social relations in Nova Teutonia (SC) between 1924 and 1994, through the trajectory of German immigrant Fritz Plaumann who distinguished himself as an entomologist, teacher, and central figure in the formation of local identity. The purpose of this study is to understand how Plaumann, by interacting with Indigenous peoples, caboclos, and other migrant groups, contributed to the construction of an intercultural dynamic through the exchange of knowledge, scientific practices, and social transformations. This research analyzes his scientific action, especially through correspondence with researchers, photographic documentation, and organization of the entomological collection, articulated with the regional colonization process, the impacts of the Estado Novo and the Second World War, and the consolidation of the Fritz Plaumann Entomological Museum. Within the framework of Social and Cultural History, and in combination with document analysis, unpublished correspondence, photographs, and personal records, this study demonstrates that Plaumann generated scientific knowledge despite limited resources and contributed to the formation of a regional identity based on the dialogue among science, nature, and cultural diversity. By highlighting these dynamics, the research accentuates the relevance of issues such as migration, interculturality and preservation of memory in the context of the Alto Uruguai region in Santa Catarina.