The History of Brazil, 1500-1627
Salvador, Frei Vincente Do / Metcalf, Alida C. / Coates, Timothy
Written during the early seventeenth century, Frei Vicente do Salvador's The History of Brazil: 1500-1627 offers a unique account of this volatile and dynamic period and holds the distinction of being the first history of Brazil written by a Brazilian. With sections devoted to natural, social, and political history, this expansive volume serves as a rich primary source, detailing the successes and failures of colonial governance, interactions ...