Nos caminhos dos trilhos: o Solar dos Martins na Vila do Apeú (PA).

Abstract

This dissertation investigates the Martins family’s taberna, located in Vila do Apeú (PA), in northeastern Pará, between the 1920s and 1960s. The study explores how these spaces operated as hubs of commerce, sociability, and cultural preservation, linking local traditions to the regional economic dynamics. Through a multidisciplinary approach encompassing historical, sociological, and anthropological perspectives, the research incorporates interviews, object analysis, and narratives from period newspapers. It also examines the role of tabernas (small local shops) and general stores in shaping identities and collective memories, emphasizing cachaça, the so famous and beloved alcoholic beverage, as a cultural and symbolic element of daily life. This dissertation aims to contribute to understanding these spaces as essential components of food and commercial history of Pará and Brazil.