“…Numerous studies have drawn attention to the theme of territory and space within the sociological imagination of Brazil's scholars (Souza, 1997;Vianna, 1997;Oliveira, 1998;Lima, 1999;Wegner, 2000;Maia, 2011). Oliveira (1998) emphasizes the significance of territorial conquest in shaping national identity while discussing the evolving meanings associated with the term 'sertão' (hinterland) in Brazilian social thought.…”