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Excerpt from The Mineral Resources of the State of Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil: A Paper Read Before the Institution of Mining Engineers; General Meeting at London, July 2nd, 1903 In no part of Brazil was the interest in mining felt more keenly than in the state of Rio Grande do Sn], and during the last few years, several companies have been formed to work metalliferous and other deposits in this state. General Remarks. - The state of Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost of the United States of Brazil, and it is bounded on three sides by the state of Santa Catharina and the republics of Uruguay and Argentina, and on the fourth side by the Atlantic Ocean. Its geographical position is between 27...
In this informative book, Michael George Mulhall provides a detailed and comprehensive account of the history, culture, and geography of Rio Grande Do Sul, a state in southern Brazil. From the indigenous tribes that once inhabited the region to the modern cities and industries that have emerged, Mulhall offers a fascinating and engaging portrait of this vibrant and diverse region. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
This book is a report on the mineral resources of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. It discusses the geology, mineralogy, and economic potential of the region, with a focus on coal, iron, and manganese deposits. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
For over twelve years in the first half of the nineteenth century, Giuseppe Garibaldi, the hero of Italian unification, lived, learned and fought in South America. He was tortured, escaped death on countless occasions, and met his Brazilian wife, Anita, who eloped with him in 1839. From then on, she would share in Garibaldi's personal and political odyssey, first in the breakaway republic of Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil, and then as Montevideo's admiral and general in the Uruguayan civil war. Richard Bourne breathes life and understanding into these spectacular South American adventures, which also shed light on the creation of Italy. Garibaldi's Redshirts liberated Sicily and Naples...
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