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Putmans, Rachel (2011)

Handig, die Indianen! - De door de Portugese-, Franse-, en Nederlandse kolonisten toegepaste veroveringsstrategieën, en de daaruit behaalde positieve en negatieve resultaten en etc

Bachelor thesis | Archeologie (BA)

Portugal started trading with the Tupi-Indians in Brazil from 1500 AD, followed by the French in 1503 AD. The Portuguese had a more professional approach in this then the French. The French showed, in contrast to the Portuguese, interest in the Indian culture. Portugal started colonising Brazil in 1532 AD, followed by the French in 1555 AD. The Tupinikin Indians helped the Portuguese building colonies, but later the Tupinikin revolted. For long Pernambuco remained the most successful colony of the Portuguese, despite the growing importance of the colony Bahia, founded in 1549 AD, in which the royal government was seated. With help of the Tupinikin, the Tupinambá Indians were driven out of Bahia. They gave the Tupinikin a second chance by settling them, together with the slaves, in the missionary villages. The French found Rio de Janeiro and the stronghold Antarctic France in 1555 AD. The colonists maintained a healthy relation with the local Tamoio-Indians. In 1560 AD Mem de Sá and...Show morePortugal started trading with the Tupi-Indians in Brazil from 1500 AD, followed by the French in 1503 AD. The Portuguese had a more professional approach in this then the French. The French showed, in contrast to the Portuguese, interest in the Indian culture. Portugal started colonising Brazil in 1532 AD, followed by the French in 1555 AD. The Tupinikin Indians helped the Portuguese building colonies, but later the Tupinikin revolted. For long Pernambuco remained the most successful colony of the Portuguese, despite the growing importance of the colony Bahia, founded in 1549 AD, in which the royal government was seated. With help of the Tupinikin, the Tupinambá Indians were driven out of Bahia. They gave the Tupinikin a second chance by settling them, together with the slaves, in the missionary villages. The French found Rio de Janeiro and the stronghold Antarctic France in 1555 AD. The colonists maintained a healthy relation with the local Tamoio-Indians. In 1560 AD Mem de Sá and his army, under which many Tupinambá males, took over both settlements. In 1604 AD, the French found Maranhao, without breaking their relationship with the Tamoio tribe. They were eager in converting the Indians to Christianity. Maranhão was taken over by the Portuguese in 1615. For France, the colonization of Brazil had come to an end. From the early seventeenth century the Dutch began trading along the Brazilian coast and during the 1620s AD they became serious competitors of the Portuguese. The West-Indian Company took hold of several Portuguese colonies. In 1628 AD they intercepted the Spanish treasure fleet, which filled up the Dutch treasury. The WIC was able to undertake new expeditions in which they took hold of Olinda and Recife, both former Portuguese colonies. In 1636 AD Johan Maurits improved the social relations between the soldiers, civilians and slaves. Indians were treated with respect. Councils took place in which the Dutch and the Portuguese discussed the many conflicts between them. Hereby their relationship improved, however fights over colonies did still occur. Recife became the company’s most important colony during the seventeenth century.Show less

Author

Putmans, Rachel

Faculty

Faculty of Archaeology

Supervisors

Samson, A.

ECTS Credits

10

Language

nl