Descobrimento do Brasil
Elane Farias
Discovery of Brazil
On April 22nd
The Portuguese arrived in Brazil
In the year 1500 something phenomenal
They sighted a hill and named it Pascoal
The Jesuits celebrated
The first Mass
They didn't waste time, soon they catechized
The natives of this beautiful land
They sailed on boats, ships, and caravels
Pedro Álvares Cabral led them
They met the natives and clashed
For the way of life they led was very different
At first, the relationship between them
Was peaceful
Gold for mirrors and other objects
They exchanged and the Portuguese profited more
Soon the conflict began
The Portuguese enslaved the natives
As they wanted cheap labor
And wealth was found here
The natives then began to resist
Forced labor
Weapons and epidemics killed many natives
And many were then enslaved
