This article aims to supply aninterpretation about the contribution of aparcel of IBGE intellectuality to the Braziliannation characterization, in the context ofinstitutional modernization thatwas implanted by State (1936-1960). Forthat proposal, it will deal with the mainideas that guided the creation of racialclassifying system which are present inIBGE’s periodical publications: BrazilianMagazine of Geography and Brazilian Magazineof Statistics.
