Infanticide, sexual violence and justice in a criminal trial in Lagoa Vermelha, RS (1914)

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https://doi.org/10.5935/2177-6644.20260032

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This article analyzes a 1914 criminal case that occurred in Lagoa Vermelha, Rio Grande do Sul, involving accusations of infanticide against a minor, her sister, and her mother. The records reveal the concealment of the crime, linked to an unwanted pregnancy resulting from incestuous practices within the family, highlighting a childhood marked by violence and silencing. Situated within the History of Crime and Justice, the study contributes to understanding the dynamics of gender, violence, and power in the First Republic.

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  • Fernando Ripe (UFPel), Federal University of Pelotas

    Doutorando no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação pela Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel). Membro do Centro de Estudo e Investigação em História da Educação (CEIHE/UFPel).  Atualmente é professor de Matemática na Rede Municipal de Educação em Porto Alegre (2011-atual).

  • Marcelo Marin Alves (UFPel), Federal University of Pelotas

    Mestre em Educação pela Universidade Federal de Pelotas (2025). Bacharel em Direito pela Faculdade Anhanguera do Rio Grande (2019). Possui Formação Pedagógica pelo Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Sul campus Rio Grande (2025). 

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2026-06-26

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Vol. 17 No. 1 (2026): História das infâncias e juventudes na América Latina: experiências, discursos e políticas sociais

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Dossiê | Special Issue | Dossier

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Infanticide, sexual violence and justice in a criminal trial in Lagoa Vermelha, RS (1914). (2026). TEL Tempo, Espaço E Linguagem, 17(1), 472-492. https://doi.org/10.5935/2177-6644.20260032