Brazil Slide Series: Collection Sao Paulo, Slide No. 0005.

Creator

Herbert Knup
Jon M. Tolman

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Publication Date

3-2-2009

Description

Sugarcane plantation in the state of Pernambuco in northeastern Brazil. The Portuguese colonists quickly realized the enormous agricultural potential of the narrow coastal region and brazilwood exports were quickly replaced by sugar which was in high demand in Europe. The largest number of sugarcane plantations were concentrated in the Northeast in the states of Bahia and Pernambuco.Plantação de cana-de-açúcar no estado de Pernambuco, no nordeste do Brasil. Os portugueses rapidamente se deram conta do enorme potencial agricultural da estreita região costeira. A exportação do pau-brasil foi substituída pelo açúcar, o qual estava em alta demanda na Europa. O maior número de plantações de cana-de-açúcar estava concentrada no nordeste e nos estados da Babia e Pernambuco.

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Latin American and Iberian Institute / University of New Mexico

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Brazil Slide Series Collection: This article is copyrighted by the Latin American & Iberian Institute (LAII) of the University of New Mexico. Rights permission is for standard academic, non-commercial, use of these materials. Proper citation of this material should include title, author, publisher, date, and URL. Copyright Latin American and Iberian Institute University of New Mexico 1991