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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... Portuguese sphere . Unlike the Spanish , with their dreams of gold and fountains of youth , the Portuguese imagination , influenced by years of exploration of the African coast was sober and businesslike . They sought good locations for ...
... Portuguese established Belém in 1616 , and twenty - one years later , in 1637 , Captain Pedro Teixeira sailed up and down the Amazon to solidify Portugal's claim . The patterns of settlement and colonization of the Atlantic islands es ...
... Portuguese ship captains had worried about the impact of Columbus's 1492 landfall , but they knew the size of the circumference of the earth and believed that the eastern route would be better for them , given their priorities . Voyages ...
Contents
An Earthly Paradise | 1 |
Early Brazil 15001822 | 31 |
Independence and Empire 18221889 | 55 |
Copyright | |
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