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Cachoeira and São Félix
The
surrounding regions of Salvador are known as the Recôncavo
Baiano and were of strategic importance in colonial Brazil. The
land along the Paraguaçu River was excellent for planting
sugarcane.
The
gold was brought into port, along the river, and then shipped to
Portugal. It also was the battle ground for brave men fighting
for independence of Bahia and of Brazil. After Salvador,
Cachoeira has the most significant Baroque and architectural
heritage in Bahia, and for this reason was made a national
monument and is protected by the National Historic and Artistic
Institute.
It’s a country of brave fighter, where battles
for the independence of Bahia and Brazil took place. Once, the
unarmed population took a Portuguese man-of-war by force, which
spurred other conflicts for the independence of Bahia. Two
important Cachoeirense women took active part in the struggles:
Ana Nery, who had been a nurse in the Paraguay war, and Maria
Quitéria, who dressed as a soldier in order to
participate.
  
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