Brazil Slide Series: Collection Salvador, Bahia, Slide No. 0007.

Creator

Herbert Knup
Jon M. Tolman

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Publication Date

3-2-2009

Description

View of the Reconcavo towns of Cachoeira and Sdo Fdlix on the Paraguaçú river. The Reconcavo region around Salvador proved ideal for sugarcane plantations since it had an abundance of fertile massaV8 soil, favorable topology, and several navigable estuaries which facilitated links to port facilities.Vista das cidades de Cachoeira e São Félix, na região do Recóncavo, ao longo do rio Paraguaçú. A região do Recóncavo ao redor de Salvador provou ser ideal para a plantação de cana-de-açúcar, pois tinha em abundância o solo fértil de Massapê, topografia favorável, e vários estuários navegáveis que facilitaram a ligação com os portos.

Publisher

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 1988