The History of BrazilBloomsbury Academic, 30. nov 1999 - 208 pages Brazil is a vast, complex country with great potential but an uneven history. This engaging study will introduce readers to the history of Brazil from its origins to today. It emphasizes current issues and problems, including the country's return to democracy after more than two decades of harsh military rule and the economic consequences of adopting free-market policies as part of the creation of the global marketplace. Levine, a noted Brazilianist, explains the legacy of slavery on race relations, the stubborn persistence of barriers to upward mobility, and the characteristics of Brazil's exuberant culture. The author draws not only from a broad array of traditional sources but from oral histories and postings on the Internet. |
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... Dutch , long enemies of Spain . The Dutch invasion of 1630 , financed by the Dutch West India Company , proved to be the most extensive and longest - lasting incursion into colonial Brazil . It left various legacies , including the port ...
... Dutch revitalized Pernambuco . They built their capital city , Recife , on the European model , paving streets and public squares with stone . Nassau established orchards and a zoological garden , and he inaugu- rated a museum for ...
... Dutch merchants provided credit to the new senhores de engenho and helped them rebuild and purchase new slaves . Nassau appointed a municipal council to handle local adminis- tration and to oversee links with the outlying captured ...
Contents
An Earthly Paradise | 1 |
Early Brazil 15001822 | 31 |
Independence and Empire 18221889 | 55 |
Copyright | |
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