A Fabricação de um Político: História e Memória de Antônio Mariz (Sousa/PB, 1963 - 1969).

Abstract

This work aims to study the politics making, history and memory of Antonio Marques da Silva Mariz (1937-1945), through a historical survey of his biography in the political area, when mayor of Sousa-PB; and analyze it as a social memory. Antonio Mariz was part of the families "Marques" and "Mariz", which held political power in the state of Paraíba, from which followed the political career. Relying on written produced by his friends and political allies in documents located in Antonio Mariz Memorial in the city of Sousa-PB, and oral testimony of his contemporaries, we developed a historiographical study of the political career of Antonio Mariz. We aim with this research to understand how it was built this political myth that is perpetuated until nowadays in the social memory of sousenses, as well as throughout the Paraíba; also looking to understand the political and social context of the city of Sousa-PB, where he began his career in politics.