O Descobrimento do Brazil by Manuel Ferreira Garcia Redondo
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Redondo, Manuel Ferreira Garcia, 1854-1916
Portuguese
"O Descobrimento do Brazil" by Manuel Ferreira Garcia Redondo is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the Portuguese claims to being the first discoverers of Brazil and the Americas, challenging the prevailing narrative that Christopher Columbus was the primary discoverer of these lands. The book aims to prov...
opening of the text introduces a lecture that Garcia Redondo delivered before a distinguished audience at the Instituto Historico e Geographico de São Paulo in 1911. He reflects on his previous travels and how he was inspired to explore the history of discoveries made by the Portuguese. He references another author, Faustino da Fonseca, whose work asserts that Columbus and Pedro Alvares Cabral were not the first to discover these new lands, but were merely publicizing discoveries made by earlier Portuguese explorers. Garcia Redondo's goal in this conference is to advocate for the recognition of Portuguese priority in these significant historical events and to pay tribute to the exploration efforts of Portuguese navigators. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Matthew Smith
3 months agoSimply put, it creates a vivid world that you simply do not want to leave. I appreciate the effort put into this.
Linda Thomas
4 months agoThis was recommended to me by a colleague and the balance between theory and practice is exceptionally well done. I couldn't put it down until the very end.
Noah Hernandez
3 months agoCompared to other books on this topic, the author demonstrates strong mastery of the topic. A valuable addition to my digital library.
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Sarah King
4 months agoI didn't expect much, but the writing remains engaging even during complex sections. A true masterpiece of its kind.