SOUZA, Efigênia Talita de.
Abstract:
The purpose of this study is to investigate the transformations undergone by the urban space
of the town of Cajazeiras, Paraiba, during the administration of Mayor Chico Rolim (1964-
1969). Our aim is to discuss his management, considered as a modernizing one, reflecting on
the contributions brought by his government for the modernization of the local urban space.
To achieve our goal, we have analyzed books that deal with the beginning of modernization
and urbanization of cities in the 19th and 20th centuries, books about the history of Cajazeiras
and a biography of Chico Rolim. Furthermore, we analyzed the Bills and the Book of
Autographs of the City Council o f Cajazeiras, intending to examine the political performance
of the said manager (particularly regarding to public works) and thus verifying his relation to
the process of modernization of Cajazeiras.
