The Arrival of the African Labour in Brazil
The history of slavery in Brazil started almost from the onset of its colonization and lasted for more than three centuries […]
The Dutch Brazil and the France Antarctique
Dutch Brazil, also known as New Holland, was the northern portion of the Portuguese […]
The Jesuits in Brazil
Once the natives were appeased by the Jesuits, they helped in the construction of houses and public buildings […]
The Jewish Sugar and the Inquisition in Brazil
The innocuous times for Marranos in the Promised Land of Brazil were not to last […]
Índios and Índias – the Native Brazilians
“They are of brown complexion of almost red color with well-shaped faces and noses…” […]
Brazilian Mythology and Folklore
Anhangá and Ticê, the Lord and Mistress of the Underworld are lovers, husband and wife, and a match made in Hell. They […]
The Accidental Discovery of Brazil
The Portuguese Conquistador, Captain Pedro Álvares Cabral treads the perilous waters of the North Atlantic Ocean with […]