Between the sail and steam, between wood and iron

the transition, the construction and the action of Ironclads in the Brazilian Imperial Navy from 1850 to 1865

  • Johny Santana de Araújo Doutor em História Social (UFF); Mestre em História do Brasil (UFPI); Bacharel e Licenciado em História (UFMA), Professor do Programa de Pós-Graduação em História do Brasil – PPGHB e da graduação ambos na Universidade Federal do Piauí – UFPI.
Keywords: War ships, Imperial Brazilian Navy, Platinum Conflicts, Naval Projection

Abstract

This article intends to analyze the construction and evolution of the Brazilian naval power in the transition between the first half and the second half of 19th century, considering the improvement and the rapid change of the naval war standards. We understand that the technological advance was responsible for the Brazilian naval hegemony in South Atlantic in the earlier stages during the war of the triple alliance, mainly after battle of Riachuelo. After this war the Brazilian Imperial Navy became one of the most respected in the world.

Published
2020-06-15
Issue
Vol 11 No 21 (2015): Revista Navigator - Dossiê 150 anos da Batalha Naval do Riachuelo: reflexões e abordagens sobre a Guerra da Tríplice Aliança - I
Section
Dossie