Da nacionalização à reforma agrária das roças de São Tomé e Príncipe

The Roças of São Tomé and Príncipe, historically akin to large plantation systems under Portuguese colonial rule, underwent significant transformations following nationalization in 1975 and a land reform in 1991. These state-mediated processes reshaped the territorial composition and social dynamics of these areas, transitioning them from vast agricultural enterprises to smaller, community-oriented territories. The study, based on ethnographic fieldwork, reveals that while land was redistributed for cultivation purposes—without conferring ownership—to former workers or servants, the Roças retained their structural influence in the islands' interior and coastal regions. This research highlights the enduring impact of colonial legacies on contemporary land use and social organization in São Tomé and Príncipe.

Cardoso, L. J. (2025). Da nacionalização à reforma agrária das roças de São Tomé e Príncipe. Anuário Antropológico, v.50. https://doi.org/10.4000/148u0