ISBN: 9780332348421 - inventario dos documentos relativos ao brasil existentes no archivo de marinha e ultramar de lisboa, vol. 3: bahia, 1786-1798 (classic reprint) (3 résultats)

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book details administrative documents relating to the governance of Brazil from 1786 documenting the activities of the Governor, D. Rodrigo Josà de Menezes, and the Archbishop, D. Fr. Antonio Corrêa. The collection shows the measures implemented to improve the economic and moral condition of the colony, ranging from the fight against smuggling, tax evasion, and the persecution of smugglers, to the reform of religious institutions, and the regulation of military appointments. The included letters also provide unique insights into the social life of the time, exposing the difficulties encountered by the administration, and revealing the most pressing problems of the Brazilian society in the second half of the 18th century. These documents are a valuable contribution to the study of colonial Brazil, providing a glimpse into the complex dynamics of an era marked by economic growth, administrative reforms, and social tensions. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…