ECONOMIC HISTORY OF THE RUBBER CYCLE:

REFLECTIONS ON ACRE VALLEY TERRITORY

Abstract

This article aims to reflect on the Western Amazon , punctually under the Acre Valley , approaching its historical importance, verifying the respective associations with the economic history of Brazil and the conflicts and power relations in public arenas. It thus passes through the historical context of Brazil, Acre, Vale do Acre and their historical links. As for its methodology, this document, which is governed by a bibliographic review, seeks to present the historical relevance for the region and for Brazil of the extraction of latex in the periods mentioned in the article. One of these power relations - the rubber cycle, was a moment in the history of Brazil, related to the extraction of latex from the rubber tree and its commercialization, which had its center in the Amazon region, and provided expansion of colonization, attraction of wealth, cultural, social and architectural transformations in the North region of Brazil. After the cycles, latex extraction continued, and at the same time the production process remains in Vale do Acre. As a conclusion, it can be seen that the State of Acre had its economic, financial and social development took place in a slow way, compared to the scenario found in other Brazilian States. However, between 1879-1912 and 1942-1945, the commercialization of latex had as much relevance and national impact as coffee, due to the exports and commercialization of rubber on a large scale.