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Captaincy Of Itanhaém
The Captaincy of Itanhaém was one of the hereditary captaincies of colonial Brazil. Territory The territory of the Captaincy of Itanhaém covered practically the entire southern coast of São Paulo, the Ribeira Valley and the northern coast of Paraná. However, its legal extension was the subject of great controversy. Its first ''donatária'', Mariana de Sousa Guerra, Countess of Vimieiro, promoted explorers' incursions into the Paraíba Valley, the northern coast of Rio de Janeiro and the south of Minas Gerais, as she believed that all these areas, from the region of present-day Cabo Frio to Ilha do Mel, passing through the interior and unexplored hinterlands, belonged to the jurisdiction of her captaincy. History In 1621, Mariana de Sousa Guerra, Countess of Vimieiro, was declared '' donatária'' of the Captaincy of São Vicente, since she was the granddaughter of Martim Afonso de Sousa, the former owner of the area. However, in 1624, after controversies over her right ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itanhaém
Itanhaém is a municipality in the state of São Paulo (state), São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of the Baixada Santista. The population is 103,102 (2020 est.) in an area of 601.85 km². The elevation is 4 m. Geography The name "Itanhaém" comes from the Tupi language, Tupi word ''wiktionary:itá, itá''-''wiktionary:nha'ẽ, nha'ẽ'', meaning the ''plate of rock''. Some other Tupinologists (people who study the ancient language Tupi, spoken by the natives back in the 16th century) believe itanhaém means, ita = rock - and nhaém = that cries; due to the rocky coast and the waves that constantly hit it. Itanhaém was among the greatest tour destinations in the State of São Paulo, in the late-1970s. Located in the Southeastern Brazil, the region is surrounded by the tropical Atlantic Forest that shelters many tropical animals such as colorful birds named Saíra (many subspecies) and animals such as Jaguar, Onças (Brazilian Jaguars), Coati, Quatis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Count Of Monsanto
Count (feminine: countess) is a historical title of nobility in certain Europe Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and Asia to the east ...an countries, varying in relative status, generally of middling rank in the hierarchy of nobility.L. G. Pine, Pine, L. G. ''Titles: How the King Became His Majesty''. New York: Barnes & Noble, 1992. p. 73. . Especially in earlier medieval periods the term often implied not only a certain status, but also that the ''count'' had specific responsibilities or offices. The etymologically related English term "county" denoted the territories associated with some countships, but not all. The title of ''count'' is typically not used in England or English-speaking countries, and the term ''earl'' is used instead. A female holder of the title is still referred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
