Lady of the night

An African coast

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March 7th 2013
Geo: -12.9704, -38.5124Salvador could have been a town on the West African coast. When the Portguese discovered Brazil at the end of the 15th century they set about growing sugar cane and needed labour which they shipped from Africa. The old town in Salvador is called Pelorinho, meaning whipping post for the slaves. Helen had found an interesting hotel, situated right on the central square, conv ... read more

South America » Brazil

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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