INEQUALITIES, INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND THE LONG TERM

Abstract

This text proposes a reflection on social inequalities and how indigenous peoples live in a state of social vulnerability and are historical victims of various forms of violence in Latin America and Brazil. We point to some studies on the reality of these natural peoples that highlight the weak assistance that has been offered to these populations in our country, demonstrating the extent to which they are victims of violence and remain subject to other forms of denial of their rights. We highlight how the approaches to this issue focus primarily on economic aspects, without taking into account historically constructed factors. Our aim in this work is to highlight the relationship between inequalities and the Long History proposed by Fernand Braudel, as a way of understanding the roots and permanence of certain historical phenomena in our society. Finally, we bring to the heart of the debate how the Brazilian state has treated the rights of indigenous peoples over the centuries and how its guardianship has been exercised over them.