. The Brazilians and their country . PERNAMBUCO AND CENTRAL BRAZIL 311 zilian port. Through this port, in upwards of 1,000 ships,$17,000,000 worth of imports are brought each year, andthe export trade is valued at $6,000,000. One finds anevident desire to establish closer commercial relationswith North Americans. To my question as to the num-ber of Americans at present in Pernambuco, the Consulreplied: As yet we have only fifteen Americans, includ-ing women and children. Among the many excellent ocean ports of the SouthAmerican Republic, Pernambuco with its industrious andalert population, its
. The Brazilians and their country . PERNAMBUCO AND CENTRAL BRAZIL 311 zilian port. Through this port, in upwards of 1,000 ships,$17,000,000 worth of imports are brought each year, andthe export trade is valued at $6,000,000. One finds anevident desire to establish closer commercial relationswith North Americans. To my question as to the num-ber of Americans at present in Pernambuco, the Consulreplied: As yet we have only fifteen Americans, includ-ing women and children. Among the many excellent ocean ports of the SouthAmerican Republic, Pernambuco with its industrious andalert population, its rapidly expanding industrial pro-gress brought about by the building of railroads and theerection of modern mills and factories, deserves seriousconsideration. The traveller who wishes to know Brazil in her endlessvariety and resources will not be satisfied in touching theeast port cities of Bahia, Pernambuco and Para, whichface outward to a wide commercial world. One needsthe knowledge of central Brazil and the great northernriver
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