Amazônia Azul:geopolítica brasileira, mentalidade marítima e seus recursos minerais/Rubens Rodrigues da Silva.

Abstract

From the beginning of its history man has always re spected and recognized the importance of the sea. Originally, as a supplier of food, means o f transport and trade and, more recently, as a supplier of mineral resources, such as oil, gas and other minerals. Within its jurisdiction, Brazil incorporated the “Blue Amazon”, a maritime a rea equivalent to fifty percent of its continental territory, supported by the United Nati ons Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The objective of this paper is to present and analyze the evolution of maritime mentality, its advances and setbacks, throughout hi story. And how the maritime mentality can be used as an instrument for the development of Bra zil. In this writing, the concepts of "Blue Amazon" with its maritime spaces and the "Brazilian Jurisdictional Waters" (BJW) are presented, together with their economic, geopolitic al, and strategic importance. Later, mineral resources are identified, among the various riches in the BJW. The "Blue Amazon" is rich in mineral resources and this work is focused on oil, gas and other minerals, through which Brazil can promote a greater economic and social de velopment for its people. To conclude, it is confirmed that the riches of the "Blue Amazon" s hould be protected from greed through the effective presence of the State, through its Armed Forces and a civil society with high maritime mentality.