Forró originates from popular dances that were held at the end of the XNUMXth century and were called “forrobodó”, “forrobodança” or “forrobodão”. At that time, it was necessary to wet the floor of the place where these parties took place, as they were made of “hard floors”, that is, there was no coating, only earth. At […]
The forró style has gone through three major phases since it emerged in the 1940s. Evolution causes dispute, but formats can coexist, critics say. This week begins the main moment of the forró marathon at the São João festival in the Northeast. With the approach of the official night of the […]
Map of Brazil divided into fourteen hereditary captaincies from 1657 This is a reduced version of Sanson's important map that
1720 Map of the Captaincy of Paraíba and Rio Grande Excellent map of the Brazilian coast including the captaincies of Paraíba and Rio Grande.
1769 All Saints Bay Map This map is a boldly engraved graphic of Salvador Bay (Bahia) with an inset plane
1644 map of Baía de Todos os Santos This rare map of Salvador and Baía de Todos os Santos is a representation of the attack
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1683 map of the Brazilian coast from the Paraíba River to Cabo de Santo Agostinho This rare and classic marine map covers the Brazilian coast
1757 Map of the Western Hemisphere This beautiful map of the Americas includes the Solomon Islands. In North America, the Northwest
Map of Brazil, 1850 The maps in The Illustrated Atlas were first published in serial form for a target audience that
1647 Map of the East Coast of Brazil This beautiful map of the Brazilian coast is adorned with a huge wreath on top with lots of native fruits and
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Engraving of All Saints Bay from 1690 Beautiful copper engraving illustrating the Dutch fleet capturing the fort at the entrance to All Saints Bay
Map of Cabo de Santo Agostinho from 1690 This beautiful panoramic view depicts the Dutch fleet and the fortresses of Cabo Santo Agostinho. THE
Map of Paraíba from 1690 This panoramic map shows the region of Paraíba and the Portuguese fortifications at the mouth of the river
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![1757 Map of Brazil - Part 1 - This pair of engraved copper maps covers the coast of Brazil and shows the hereditary Captaincies or port delegations. The first map goes from Salvador to Santos, and the second goes to Maldonado, Uruguay. There are good interior details of rivers and mountains. Size varies slightly. "[Lot of 2] Suite du Bresil Depuis la Baye de Tous les Saints Jusqu'a St. Paul [and] Suite du Bresil pour Servir a l'Histoire Generale des Voyages", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas](https://www.bahia.ws/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Mapa-do-Brasil-de-1757-Part-1-360x240.jpg)
Map of Brazil from 1757 This pair of engraved copper maps covers the coast of Brazil and shows the Captaincies or delegations
The sugar mills around Porto de Galinhas PE date back to Colonial Brazil. The historical origin and
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