São Luís and Alcântara 16, 17 and 21 November
November 22nd 2009 São Luís is the capital of the state of Maranhão.
Although the city is considered one of the best examples of Portuguese architecture, it was founded by the French who arrived there from Saint-Malo and Cancale in 1612 under the leadership of Daniel de La Touche, lord of La Ravardiére.
They built a fort on the island of Upaon-Açu and gave it the name of Saint-Louis. This was not appreciated by
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