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A treatise of Brasil AND articles touching the dutie of the kings majestie our lord, and to the common good of all the estate of Brasillbook chapter 1906 • Cardim, Fernão d. 1625
Tupinamba • South America > Eastern South America
The author of this treatise was a Portuguese Jesuit, Fernão Cardim, who lived in Brazil from 1583 to 1625. In 1601 he was captured by a British corsary and his manuscript was translated into English and published by Purchas in his collection. Copies ...Information on the mission of Father Christavao Gouvêa to parts of Brazil in the year 83book chapter 1939 • Cardim, Fernão, d. 1625 & Métraux, Alfred
Tupinamba • South America > Eastern South America
This report on a visit to the religious settlements of the Brazilian coast in 1583 contains a few details on the ethnography of the Tupinamba. These data figure also in Cardim's 'Principio and origem' but are given in this report in somewhat differen...