As relações Brasil-Itália e a política externa desenvolvimentista no governo Juscelino Kubitschek (1956-1960)

Abstract

The issue of development in Brazilian foreign policy efforts had Juscelino Kubitschek (JK) as one of its main exponents. Studies on this subject have focused on relations with the United States. On the other hand, Brazil has a tradition of relations with another country: Italy. This relationship has been in place since the formation of the Italian Kingdom in 1861. Furthermore, ties were established due to the cultural proximity between the two nations and the creation of elements that reinforced Brazilian Italianness. Thus, given the historical nature and importance of Italian-Brazilian relations and the lack of discussion on this subject in Kubitschek's developmentalist foreign policy, this paper aims to understand the Italian contribution to fulfilling the policy's objectives between 1956 and 1960. The research adopted a qualitative and exploratory approach. The methodology mainly involved the analysis of primary sources, reinforced by a bibliographical review of scientific articles, books and theses. After analyzing all this documentation, the profile of relations between Brazil and Italy during the JK government was revealed, as well as the considerable Italian participation, though timid, in the Brazilian development project.