The Tapuia of Northeastern Brazil in Dutch Sources (1628-1648)

by Mariana Françozo and Martijn Van Den Bel

This book presents the transcriptions and annotated translations of fifteen key historical documents concerning the Tapuia indigenous people written just before and during the Dutch occupation of northeastern Brazil. The selected documents vary widely in type, including letters, descriptions, reports, first-person declarations, diaries, and transcripts of interrogations, thereby showcasing different perspectives and audiences. Some of the documents...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004543635
• ISBN13: 9789004543638
• Release Date: September 2023
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 308 Pages