The Pataxo were a strong tribe who held out against the Portuguese.

Up until the 1800s they were one of the most feared indigenous groups in the interior. Their resistance hindered frontier expansion.

Tchau bicicletas! Bahia, we will miss you!

June 1st 2014
We followed a small unpaved road to Caraiva, a remote rustic village in southern Bahia. We had to get the ponchos out many times but we also got to see a rainbow in the cloudy sky. In order to reach the village, we first had to get a boat across Rio Caraiva. And then? No roads, no cars, just 2 sandy alleys with a couple of shops held by hippies (and they only got electricity in 2007!) and a long-d ... read more

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more

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