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Title: Spanish and Portuguese South America during the Colonial Period; Vol. 2 of 2
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Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Chuck Greif and the Online
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Summary: "Spanish and Portuguese South America During the Colonial Period; Vol. 2 of 2" by Robert Grant Watson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on the conflicts and dynamics in Brazil during the Dutch War from 1623 to the culmination of Dutch control in the region, detailing the socio-political interactions between Portuguese settlers, Dutch invaders, and local populations. The work examines the struggles for power, territorial claims, and the varying allegiances forged during this turbulent period. The opening of this volume introduces the Dutch interest in Brazil, emphasizing their initial successes during the war against Portuguese forces. It outlines the arrival of a Dutch fleet and the subsequent capture of Salvador da Bahia with minimal resistance. The narrative progresses, detailing the defensive maneuvers of the Portuguese, the internal conflicts prompted by Dutch military strategies, and the forming of local alliances. Key figures emerge, such as the Dutch commander Van Dort and the Portuguese bishop Teixeira, along with dramatic shifts in power dynamics, as well as the rising tensions that lead to broader conflict. Overall, this section sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of colonial power struggles in early modern South America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 52.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Watson, Robert Grant, -1892
EBook No.: 52252
Published: Jun 6, 2016
Downloads: 496
Language: English
Subject: America -- Discovery and exploration
Subject: South America -- History -- To 1806
LoCC: Latin America local history: South America. General
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Spanish and Portuguese South America during the Colonial Period; Vol. 2 of 2
Credits:
Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Chuck Greif and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "Spanish and Portuguese South America During the Colonial Period; Vol. 2 of 2" by Robert Grant Watson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on the conflicts and dynamics in Brazil during the Dutch War from 1623 to the culmination of Dutch control in the region, detailing the socio-political interactions between Portuguese settlers, Dutch invaders, and local populations. The work examines the struggles for power, territorial claims, and the varying allegiances forged during this turbulent period. The opening of this volume introduces the Dutch interest in Brazil, emphasizing their initial successes during the war against Portuguese forces. It outlines the arrival of a Dutch fleet and the subsequent capture of Salvador da Bahia with minimal resistance. The narrative progresses, detailing the defensive maneuvers of the Portuguese, the internal conflicts prompted by Dutch military strategies, and the forming of local alliances. Key figures emerge, such as the Dutch commander Van Dort and the Portuguese bishop Teixeira, along with dramatic shifts in power dynamics, as well as the rising tensions that lead to broader conflict. Overall, this section sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of colonial power struggles in early modern South America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 52.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Watson, Robert Grant, -1892
EBook No.: 52252
Published: Jun 6, 2016
Downloads: 496
Language: English
Subject: America -- Discovery and exploration
Subject: South America -- History -- To 1806
LoCC: Latin America local history: South America. General
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.