Legacy of the Lash is a compelling social and cultural history
of the Brazilian navy in the decades preceding and immediately
following the 1888 abolition of slavery in Brazil. Focusing on
non-elite, mostly black enlisted men and the oppressive labor
regimes under which they struggled, the book is an examination of
the four-day Revolta da Chibata (Revolt of the Lash) of November
1910, during which nearly half of Rio de Janeiro s enlisted men
rebelled against the use of corporal punishment in the navy. These
men seized four new, powerful warships, turned their guns on Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil s capital city, and held its population hostage
until the government abolished the use of the lash as a means of
military discipline. Although the revolt succeeded, the men
involved paid dearly for their actions. This event provides a clear
lens through which to examine racial identity, violence,
masculinity, citizenship, modernity, and the construction of the
Brazilian nation."
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