O Minhocão como expressão autoritária em São Pablo;
The “Minhocão” as an Authoritarian Expression in São Pablo

El “Minhocão” (así se conoce la antigua vía Elevada Presidente Costa e Silva, Sao Pablo), construido entre 1969 y 1971, representa el período más autoritario de la reciente dictadura civil-militar brasilera (1964-1985). Su construcción ocurrió durante el llamado “Milagro Económico” (1968-1973), cuando la economía brasileña tuvo un rápido crecimiento, y la vía se convirtió en un símbolo del poder autoritario. El presente artículo tiene por objetivo demostrar cómo se concibió esta obra y los impactos sobre el paisaje de la zona central de Sao Paulo.

The “Minhocão” (nickname of the most famous elevated road in São Paulo, previously known as Via Elevada Presidente Costa e Silva) was constructed between 1969 and 1971 and is a symbol of the most authoritarian period of Brazil’s recent civil-military dictatorship (1964-1985). Its construction took place during the years known as “Milagre Econômico” (Economic Miracle), when the country experienced a period of fast economic growth, making this elevated road a symbol of power and autocracy. This article intends to explain how this construction was planned and its impact in São Paulo’s downtown urban landscape.