Maranhao Attractions
Maranhão State
The state of Maranhão lies on the north coast of Brazil. Its boundary with Piauí state, to the east, is marked for much of the way by the Rio Parnaíba; to the south is Tocantins, with the Rio Tocantins forming the boundary for part of the way; while to the west is the state of Pará. The bulk of the population is concentrated in the intensively cultivated coastal regions and river valleys.
History
The first Europeans to land on the coast of the state, in 1500, were Spanish seafarers; then in 1534 Portugal established a capitania here. The French and Dutch continued until the 17th century trying to establish a foothold in the region. In 1823 the territory, which had been independent since 1621, was incorporated in the Brazilian empire.
The state of Maranhão lies on the north coast of Brazil. Its boundary with Piauí state, to the east, is marked for much of the way by the Rio Parnaíba; to the south is Tocantins, with the Rio Tocantins forming the boundary for part of the way; while to the west is the state of Pará. The bulk of the population is concentrated in the intensively cultivated coastal regions and river valleys.
History
The first Europeans to land on the coast of the state, in 1500, were Spanish seafarers; then in 1534 Portugal established a capitania here. The French and Dutch continued until the 17th century trying to establish a foothold in the region. In 1823 the territory, which had been independent since 1621, was incorporated in the Brazilian empire.
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