Opera in the Amazon

Manaus supplied the world with rubber in the 19th Century. Consequently, it was a very rich city. (Until the British managed to grow Rubber in Malaysia.) At the height of the boom they built this opera house where Caruso once sang (although that can't be confirmed).

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July 30th 2017
Manaus is a city of 2 million located in the middle of the Amazon rainforest. There are no roads to Manaus. It's accessible only by plane or boat. There are many Amazon "guides" headquartered there. (Some are even legitimate.) Since last November I had been corresponding with Antonio, a guide I found on the Internet. A typical exchange would consist of me asking ten or so questions and Antonio rep ... 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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