Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2009-02-19 Public domain in the USA. 158 Gandavo, Pero de Magalhães 1576 Gandavo, Pedro de Magalhães de Gandavo, Pero de Magalhaes Gândavo, Pedro de Magalhães Tractado da terra do Brasil no qual se contem a informação das cousas que ha nestas partes feito por P.º de Magalhaes Reading ease score: 50.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Júlio Reis, Carlo Traverso and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Tractado da terra do Brasil" by Pero de Magalhães Gandavo is a historical account written during the late 16th century. The book serves as a detailed exploration of Brazil's geography, natural resources, and the indigenous populations encountered by the Portuguese during their colonization efforts. It aims to inform readers about the land's fertility and potential for agricultural development. The text is structured around descriptions of various captaincies along the Brazilian coast, detailing their respective resources, climate, and social conditions. Gandavo emphasizes the abundance of sugar, cotton, and the rich natural environment, which he believes could support a thriving population. He also discusses the distinctiveness of the indigenous tribes, their customs, and their interactions with European settlers, often highlighting the challenges posed by indigenous resistance. Overall, the work is both a celebration of Brazil's potential and a practical guide for prospective settlers seeking fortunes in this new land. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pt Brazil F2501 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General 88176 88070 2024-10-12T07:35:19.902548 2023-09-12T10:35:43.733496 text/html text/html 89296 2021-01-02T15:20:36 text/html; charset=utf-8 31227 2021-01-02T15:22:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 109310 2024-10-12T07:35:25.479529 application/epub+zip 107522 2024-10-12T07:35:22.818526 application/epub+zip 90575 2024-10-12T07:35:21.671545 application/epub+zip 223028 2024-10-12T07:35:27.447503 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205935 2024-10-12T07:35:24.644524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190984 2022-09-13T07:05:16.274129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77257 2024-10-12T07:35:19.575542 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77566 2021-01-02T15:20:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 29135 2021-01-02T15:21:53 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18431 2024-10-12T07:35:27.571487 application/rdf+xml 13443 2024-10-12T07:35:22.221517 image/jpeg 3715 2024-10-12T07:35:21.940565 image/jpeg 106942 2024-10-12T07:35:19.912536 application/octet-stream application/zip