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The Dutch & The Portuguese

By: Caleb Stanfield & Ciara Whitaker. The Dutch & The Portuguese . Portuguese . Portugal is located beside Spain and Europe Brazil had heavy jungles which made both mining and farming difficult, the Portuguese were in no hurry to settle here

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The Dutch & The Portuguese

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  1. By: Caleb Stanfield & Ciara Whitaker The Dutch & The Portuguese

  2. Portuguese • Portugal is located beside Spain and Europe • Brazil had heavy jungles which made both mining and farming difficult, the Portuguese were in no hurry to settle here • The Portuguese first used Native American labor then African slaves to work on their farms

  3. Key people & Daily Life • Pedro Cabral Vespucci- explored the Brazilian coastline for the king of Portugal in 1501-1502 • Farming sugar was their main export • Slaves worked on Plantations • Working on the sugar plantations, the colonizers became very wealthy • Today, the result of becoming a colony gave way to a diverse population

  4. The Dutch • Colonized the Hudson River Valley • Enjoyed parties and social events • Brought their celebration of the feast of St. Nicholas and the legend of Sinterklaas • Enjoyed outdoor activities; skating • The Native Americans taught the colonists to hunt, fish, and gather native plants • Farmed corn, pumpkins and other vegetables • The Dutch brought with them tomatoes, lettuce, coleslaw, cookies, and waffes

  5. Dutch Leaders • Peter Minuit- set up a Dutch colony in 1626, and was taken over in 1664 by the English • He was part of the Dutch West India Company • He was sent to New Netherland in 1625 to look for tradable goods other than animal pelts • He bought Manhattan from the Indians for about 60 guilders, or approximately 500 dollars in today’s money

  6. Peter Minuit • Lived from 1580- 1638 (notice he has a majestic man beard)

  7. Influences of the Dutch • Dutch holidays and traditions are still practiced today; such as calling a neighbor on New Year’s Day, and celebrating the visit of St. Nicholas • Merchants gave the city a bustling commercial atmosphere

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