Muro Alto in Its Most Exclusive Form

Beach Class Muro Alto 70m 02 bedrooms, including 01 master suite with walk-in closet upstairs Another reversible suite downstairs Laundry area at the back Offered fully furnished 1st row Condominium fee - R$ 1,900 Property tax - R$ 1,100 / year R$ 1.5M ORIGIN OF PORTO DE GALINHAS The colonization of Ipojuca began in 1560, after the expulsion of the Caetés Indians and other tribes from the southern coast of Pernambuco. From that moment on, settlers migrated to Ipojuca because of the region’s fertile lands, rich in massapê (a clay soil, usually black and of excellent quality for sugarcane cultivation). This led to a rapid increase in the construction of mills, or small production units, in the region. The Dutch also took advantage of the situation by invading Pernambuco, an area that already had a number of established mills. However, under the leadership of Captain of the Sea Amador de Araújo, the Dutch were defeated on July 23, 1645. With two natural ports, Suape and Porto de Galinhas, as well as the largest and best-equipped massapê plantations in the Northeast, Ipojuca quickly gained fame as one of the most important regions to emerge within the colonial system. As a result, thanks to its boundaries and natural advantages, Porto de Galinhas became one of the most important ports. Given all these conditions, Pernambuco became an important sugar producer and, for many years, was responsible for more than half of Brazil’s exports. This reputation led the region to be known as “Porto Rico,” before receiving the name we know today. To carry out all this work, labor was commonly brought in from Africa, and unfortunately, even after the abolition of slavery, this system did not stop, creating an illegal slave-trading network. In this way, enslaved people were brought hidden inside the boats that carried Guinea fowl (one of the local aristocracy’s favorite foods). At that time, the saying “There are new hens in the harbor” meant that a new shipment of enslaved people had arrived. Because of this, Porto Rico came to be called “Porto de Galinhas” (sometimes also known as “Porto de Angola”). The colonization of Ipojuca began in 1560. • The Dutch invaded Pernambuco on July 17, 1645. • The Dutch were defeated on July 23, 1645. • Ipojuca was established on November 12, 1895. • One of the main historic sites, the Convent of Santo Antônio, was founded in 1606 and designated a national heritage site in 1937. • In 2005, Petrobras announced the construction of a fuel refinery in Ipojuca, due to the excellent facilities offered by the port of Suape. This marked the beginning of what became one of the most important industries in the region. At this time, and due to economic and political issues, the port is not as powerful as it once was. >> 4 TIPS TO HELP YOU CHOOSE THE IDEAL PROPERTY TO BUY: > Do not think only about your current marital status. 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