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View of Bahia from the Public Gardens. / The Florida (Confederate) and the Wachusetts (Federal) in Bahia Harbour.
| Article ID | AMS323 |
Title | View of Bahia from the Public Gardens. / The Florida (Confederate) and the Wachusetts (Federal) in Bahia Harbour. |
Description | The lower view shows Bahia in Brazil. Above, the warships "Florida" (Confederate) and "Wachusetts" (Union) in the harbour of Bahia. |
| Year | c. 1864 |
Artist | The Illustrated London News |
Historical Description | Bahia in Brazil: The indigenous population of Brazil comprises a multitude of different ethnic groups who inhabited the area of what is now Brazil even before the Portuguese conquered it in 1500. Brazil is the country with the most uncontacted tribes in the world. As early as 1494, Portugal and Spain decided to divide South America in the Treaty of Tordesillas. Because the line had been agreed in ignorance of the coastline of the New World, the eastern tip of South America (still generally unknown at the time) also belonged to Portugal's territory. The prerequisite for legitimate occupation was the consistent catholization of the locals. The period from 1500 to 1530 was characterized by bartering with the locals. |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Dimensions (cm) | 14,5 x 24 cm |
| Condition | Perfect condition |
| Coloring | colored |
| Technique | Wood engraving |