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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... coast , had been successful . The French , who had established a colony at Rio de Janeiro in 1560 , were driven away . The Portuguese cane plantations failed , however ; the native slaves resisted , ran away , and even while captive ...
... coast . Once the Portuguese built ships large enough and acquired sufficient seagoing experience , their expeditions explored all the world's oceans except for the Antarctic . In 1415 , they captured Ceuta , a great Muslim trading ...
... coast of Africa , the Portuguese followed a different pattern . They estab- lished fortified trading centers , because they did not intend to found settlements . From their coastal outposts they traded in African slaves in collaboration ...
Contents
An Earthly Paradise | 1 |
Early Brazil 15001822 | 31 |
Independence and Empire 18221889 | 55 |
Copyright | |
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