Taborda de Oliveira, Marcus Aurélio2011-07-122011-07-122009Sarmiento Anuario galego de historia da educación, 2009, 13: 131-149. ISSN: 1138-58631138-5863http://hdl.handle.net/2183/7842[Abstract] In this paper I attempt to seek out a debate on physical education in Brazilian primary schools between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. After examining sources of a diverse nature, I managed to find records of the emphasis given to the physical education of students as an important way to achieve the moderniza- tion and civilization of the society. Presented from the perspective of a history of the curricu- lum, this paper aims to discuss a hypothesis, yet to be refined, rather than affirm the suppo- sitions presented here.porHistória da escolaHistória do currículoHistória das disciplinas escolaresEducaçâo do corpoHistory of the schoolHistory of the curriculumHistory of the scholars subjectsPhysical educationjournal articleopen access