The most popular destination in southern Bahia is the resort area around the town of PORTO SEGURO, where Cabral “discovered” Brazil in 1500. Founded in 1526, it has some claim to being the oldest town in Brazil, and buildings still survive from that period.
The story goes that in 1500 Pedro Alvares Cabral and his […]
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Brazilian exports consist mainly of manufactured products (including automobiles, machinery and footwear), iron ore, soy beans and coffee. Brazil also produces 90 percent of the world's gems.
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