BRAZIL-Rio De Janero-1831 – Historic Map Reproduction
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Few images capture their era like this antique map of BRAZIL-Rio De Janero-1831. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. A fine choice for anyone who loves history, and a gift that gets noticed. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
BRAZIL-Rio De Janero-1831
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Rio de Janeiro in 1831 was the capital of the Empire of Brazil, a role it had held since the Portuguese royal court settled there in 1808. That year brought political upheaval, as Emperor Pedro I abdicated in April in favor of his five-year-old son, and a regency took over the government. The harbor on Guanabara Bay handled coffee, sugar and other exports from the surrounding provinces, and the city's prosperity rested heavily on enslaved labor, with captives still landed at its wharves despite British pressure to end the trade. Planters in the nearby Paraíba Valley were expanding their coffee estates, and much of their wealth moved through Rio's merchant houses and banks.
| Notes | Bird's-eye view map. |
|---|---|
| Subjects | Panoramic maps-- |
| Original scan | 5,136 × 4,194 px · prints to 17 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | BRAZIL-RioDeJanero-1831 |
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