Cosme de Farias e os Capoeiras na Bahia: Um Capítulo de História e Cultura afro-brasileira

Abstract

In the first half of the twentieth century, capoeira (the cultural one of the most representative manifestations african-Brazilian) were involved with the justice of Bahia and were much shyster Cosme de Farias to defend them. This article discusses, from criminal cases and newspaper reports, the performance of that shyster defense of the barns that were involved with justice in El Salvador during this period. Among these are names in the history of capoeira in Bahia, like "Pedro Porreta" and "Chico Três Pedaços."