Dutch map of Brazil, with view of a sugar plantation, c1720. Creator: Unknown.
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Dutch map of Brazil, with view of a sugar plantation, c1720. 'Praefectura Paranambucae Pars Borealis, una cum Praefectura de Itamaraca' (Prefecture of Paranambuca [ie Pernambuco], Northern Part, together with the Prefecture of Itamaraca). Sugar cane is harvested and brought to the mill by enslaved people, who feed it into the press which is driven by water power. This was back-breaking and dangerous work. Whites can be seen in the house to the left of the sugar mill. At bottom right is a fleet of ships on fire.
Image Details
Geographic Hierarchy
- 52 30 00 N , 005 45 00 E
- 10 00 00 S , 055 00 00 W
World South America Brazil Pernambuco
- 08 00 00 S , 037 00 00 W
World South America Brazil Pernambuco Ilha de Itamaracá
- 07 45 00 S , 034 51 00 W
Category Hierarchy
Trade & Industry Agriculture & Fishing
Trade & Industry Manufacturing & Heavy Industry
Science & Nature Geographical Features
Society & Culture Issues & Causes
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4843x3715
File Size : 52,711kb
Aliases
- Shelfmark ID: Maps C.5.b.1 Page/Folio No: Vol 12
- 1280000783
- 3-057-268
- 3057268