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  The first hereditary captaincy in Brazil: Fernando de Noronha

  To populate the deserted Atlantic Ocean islands discovered in the 15th century, such as Madeira, Porto Santo, the Azores, Cape Verde and São Tomé,
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  Characteristics of the hereditary captaincy system

  Context and controversy Several authors have debated the similarities and differences between the Hereditary Captaincies and medieval feudalism,
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  Hereditary Captaincies in the 16th century — Formation of Colonial Brazil

  Hereditary Captaincies in the 16th Century: Background to their Creation Despite being a small country with limited resources, Portugal distinguished

• Martim Afonso’s voyage to Brazil (1530–1532) — Martim Afonso’s return

  The return of Martim Afonso de Sousa to Portugal A brief account of Martim Afonso’s return to Portugal after completing his work in São

• Martim Afonso’s voyage to Brazil — Return of Pero Lopes

  Martim Afonso’s voyage to Brazil (1530–1532) and Pero Lopes’ return to Portugal. The expedition led by Martim Afonso de Sousa to Brazil

• The history of the Golden Chapel and the Third Order of Recife

  Olinda was the birthplace of Franciscanism in Portuguese America, as well as being the starting point for the expansion of convents in
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  Martim Afonso’s voyage to Brazil (1530–1532) — main achievements

  Martim Afonso de Sousa’s voyage to Brazil was a maritime expedition involving military, exploratory and colonising activities along the coast

• Sibaúma Beach: A Hidden Coastal Paradise

  Located a few kilometres between Pipa and Baía Formosa, Sibaúma is a pristine coastal village in Rio Grande do Norte. It is the perfect destination
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  Praia dos Carneiros voted one of the most beautiful beaches in the Northeast

  Praia dos Carneiros is a photogenic beach located about an hour from Recife. Just a few kilometres from Recife, the beach of Praia dos Carneiros in
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  The three best beaches in the northeast for a relaxing time

  Discover the best beaches in the northeast for relaxation, with three perfect getaways offering stunning scenery, high-end accommodation and
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  History of Frevo: Memory, Urban Space and Identit

  To understand frevo is to reconstruct the history of Recife’s working classes and the city’s urban development between the late 19th and
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  The History of Frevo: Origins, Evolution, Rhythms and Style

  According to many scholars, music and dance have been part of Brazilian culture since its inception, providing an outlet for the tensions arising
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  The Martim Afonso de Sousa Expedition

  The expedition of Martim Afonso de Sousa: towards the colonisation of Brazil. Martim Afonso de Sousa came from one of the most notable families in
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  Martim Afonso de Sousa’s colonising mission

  The colonising expedition led by Martim Afonso de Sousa and sent by the King of Portugal in 1530 was the first official attempt at permanently
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  Spanish presence and navigation along the Brazilian coast in the 16th century

  From the start of the 16th century until its midpoint, the Brazilian coast saw frequent passages and incursions by Spanish navigators, either en
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  The brazilwood trade and European presence on the Brazilian coast

  European interest in and conflict over Brazilwood in the 16th and 17th centuries. This chapter examines the exploitation and trade of Brazilwood
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  The Portuguese expedition to Brazil in 1503

  The Portuguese expedition to Brazil in 1503: discoveries, controversies and developments. Several printed and handwritten sources from the early
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  The 1501 Expedition: exploration, routes and accounts of the Brazilian coast

  The captains of Pedro Álvares Cabral’s fleet proposed sending an expedition to explore the new land further. In 1501, King Manuel accepted the
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  Priority and intentionality in the discovery of Brazil in 1500

  The Portuguese intention behind Cabral’s discovery of Brazil. Some historians debate whether it was Spanish sailors or the Portuguese who first
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  Discovery of Brazil by Pedro Álvares Cabral: The Voyage

  Although the Spanish navigator Vicente Yánez Pinzón is considered to have discovered Brazil first, according to the Treaty of Tordesillas, the