A few years after the discovery of Brazil, an expedition led by Martim Afonso de Sousa arrived with his caravels to the Rio de la Plata estuary, with the mission of putting Portuguese possession of landmarks on the left bank of the mouth of the river, having, however, been unable to complete it due to […]
In 1507, a Portuguese fleet commanded by Tristão da Cunha with Afonso de Albuquerque landed at the then capital of Suq and captured the port after a stiff battle. Their objective was to set a base in a strategic place on the route to India, and to liberate the presumed friendly Christians from Islamic rule. […]
Revised and updated in this second edition, Brazil: Five Centuries of Change vividly traces the development of Brazil over the last 500 years. Author Thomas E. Skidmore, a preeminent authority on Brazil, provides a lively political and economic narrative while also including relevant details on society and culture. Skidmore’s major revision of the colonial chapters […]