1549, The Land of Alegria (Joy).

The city of Salvador da Bahia, Brazil's first capital was founded by Tome de Sousa

                                           [on March twenty nine, one thousand five hundred and forty-nine.

He made the colony a strong military base to protect the Portuguese settlers
                               [from Indian or other outside forces, and since then everything went fine.

From the moment you arrive in the city of Salvador, within the state of Bahia,

                                                                           [you’ll see strong African influences clearly visible. 

As you leave the airport, you’ll ride through a beautiful bamboo canopy naturally formed
         [that rendering a peaceful welcome to the state, a place for holidays fantastic, irresistible.

Brazil has the second largest black population outside of the United States and a large portion
   [of those Afro-Brazilians live in Salvador da Bahia, better known as the Land of Alegria (Joy).

As you approach the beach area, you’ll come upon miles and miles of sandy beaches,
        [and people picnicking and partying to sounds of Brazilian music, easy for tourists to enjoy.

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to be continued

* ''IT COULD BE OTHERWISE in verse''
Texts and Narration: Odysseus Heavilayias - ROTTERDAM //
Language adjustments and text adaptation: Kellene G Safis -CHICAGO//
Digital adaptation and text editing: Cathy Rapakoulia Mataraga - PIRAEUS //
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Tomé de Sousa (1503-1579) was the first governor-general of the Portuguese colony of Brazil from 1549 until 1553. He was a nobleman and soldier born in Rates, Póvoa de Varzim. Sousa was born a noble and participated in military expeditions in Africa, fought the Moors and commanded the nau Conceição to Portuguese India, part of the armada of Fernão de Andrade.

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