Archive for the 'Brazil history' Category

Visit Minas Gerais

It seems that most first time visitors to Brazil outright focus on Rio de Janiero, Iguassu Falls, Salvador, may be Pantanal and at having at least a quick look at the Amazon by flying into Manaus. The two cities certainly should be visited, and so should the amazing falls and the Amazonia. But even though [...]

Brazil’s Northeast: from Masters and Slaves to Equality in Diversity

Some 2000 miles of stunning coastline and nine states encompass the northeast of Brazil. With all what possibly could be found in the interior, no wonder that it was not only the Portuguese who were interested in this tropical slice of what eventually became Brazil. The Dutch and the French too were after possessing part [...]