The National Petroleum Council (CNP in Portuguese) had to establish a broad dialogue with society, now under State rationing. In the face of scarcity, thousands of Brazilians wrote the Council to request traffic licences, fuel quotas and, in this process, share the reasons why they needed gasoline, diesel, kerosene and other oil products in their everyday lives. The CNP archived this large collection of letters under the number 230. Here are some of the CNP 230 Archives.
In August, 1942 Brazil joined the Allied Forces in World War II. This had a direct impact on the national oil scenario. At the time, 90% of the oil used in Brazil was imported from the U.S. War effort meant that fuel was redirected to military use, which generated great restrictions on civilian consumption.
The National Petroleum Council (CNP in Portuguese) had to establish a broad dialogue with society, now under State rationing. In the face of scarcity, thousands of Brazilians wrote the Council to request traffic licences, fuel quotas and, in this process, share the reasons why they needed gasoline, diesel, kerosene and other oil products in their everyday lives. The CNP archived this large collection of letters under the number 230. Here are some of the CNP 230 Archives.
The National Petroleum Council (CNP in Portuguese) had to establish a broad dialogue with society, now under State rationing. In the face of scarcity, thousands of Brazilians wrote the Council to request traffic licences, fuel quotas and, in this process, share the reasons why they needed gasoline, diesel, kerosene and other oil products in their everyday lives. The CNP archived this large collection of letters under the number 230. Here are some of the CNP 230 Archives.
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