The aim of this work is to consider the relationship between History and Literature and how breaking down these boundaries can shed light on both areas. The theme revolves around the construction of images (made in the first half of the 20th century) about the bandeirante movement in Brazil. It seeks to reflect on how Cassiano Ricardo, a poet of the time, reflects on the bandeirante saga and how it can be thought of as an ideological element for the Vargas government.