A cobertura do Jornal Pequeno durante a Ditadura Civil – Militar: um olhar histórico sobre a repressão no governo de José Sarney no Maranhão (1965- 1970)

Abstract

When addressing the civil-military dictatorship in Maranhão, it becomes essential to mention the figure of José Sarney and his influence on the state's authoritarian regime. The choice of this theme is based on two main motivations: first, the need to fill existing gaps in the historiography of Maranhão related to the national authoritarian regime; and second, the desire to explore the dictatorship in a regional context, thus expanding academic research on this specific subject in Maranhão and contributing to the knowledge and memory of the 1964 Coup in the region. This study will be based primarily on texts directly related to the topic, as well as journalistic materials published in Jornal Pequeno during the period from 1965 to 1970. Jornal Pequeno, a widely circulated newspaper in Maranhão, has historically focused on Brazilian and regional politics and remains active today, still emphasizing political content. During the civil-military dictatorship, it was one of only two newspapers in the state that publicly opposed the dictatorial regime, as noted by Manuel Afonso Ferreira Cunha (2018). The first of these was Jornal Pequeno; the other was known as Jornal do Povo. Both served as alternative means of disseminating and interpreting political events, particularly between March and April of 1964. Thus, the analysis of the news reports published by Jornal Pequeno will serve as essential primary sources for the development of this undergraduate thesis.