摘要：The aim of this article is to analyze the political phenomenon expressed by Tenório Cavalcanti. It is intended to point out some aspects of the relationship between the former congressman, his electoral bases and the political elites within his context, so that it is possible to situate his place in the political arena of Rio de Janeiro. The study is focused on the year of 1954 and brings into question the construction of his political identity from the approach about the meanings attributed to the concepts of violence, UDN (National Democratic Union) and the labor movement. The empirical research is mainly based on the newspaper Luta Democrática, created by Tenório Cavalcanti. This journal was an important ally to construct his public image.
