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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... Spanish aristocrats — but because it was convenient to buy manu- factured goods from abroad , the nation never ... Spanish and Portuguese government and society abruptly came to- gether in 1580 , when the Portuguese crown , previously ...
... Spanish Ar- mada of 1588 , and many of the Portuguese vessels were lost . Brazil remained a vast territory of undeveloped land , undistinguished cities that were more like towns , no schools or universities , and considerable ...
... Spanish - Portuguese fleet . Heyn moved on to the West Indies , and thereafter the Dutch presence was limited to Pernambuco . In some ways , Brazil had caught up administratively with its Spanish American neighbors by the end of the ...
Contents
An Earthly Paradise | 1 |
Early Brazil 15001822 | 31 |
Independence and Empire 18221889 | 55 |
Copyright | |
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