Archeology at the Fortress of São José in Macapá
This article supposes that the main goal for the construction of Fortaleza de São José de Macapá, instead of to be a military one, it was a occupation and colonization enterprising, which was done by settling a population loyal to the Portuguese Kingdom, whose more specific military objective, defen...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
2006-12-01
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| Series: | Boletim do Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi. Ciências Humanas |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1981-81222006000300002&lng=pt&nrm=iso&tlng=pt |
| Summary: | This article supposes that the main goal for the construction of Fortaleza de São José de Macapá, instead of to be a military one, it was a occupation and colonization enterprising, which was done by settling a population loyal to the Portuguese Kingdom, whose more specific military objective, defense against others conquerors and base to conquer new lands (the Peruvian mines), always performed a minor function. |
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| ISSN: | 1981-8122 |