On 1
September 1534 the King of Portugal created the "capitania" of Itamaracá, it
was gave to the donatarian Pero Lopez de Sousa. This "capitania" extended over
30 "leguas" of coast: between the Santa Cruz Canal and Baia de Traição. In
this "capitania" was founded one of the first Brasilian settlements: Vila da
Nossa Senhora da Conceição de Itamaracá (today Vila Velha). During the Dutch occupation
Itamaracá revaled in wealth with Recife and Olinda. Fort Orange was built by the Dutch in
1631 (the project was by the engineer Pieter Van Bueren), the fortress is located by
seaside and shelters a collection composed by Dutch maps and pieces from the Dutch period.
The entrance gate of Fort Orange,
Itamaracá.
Aereal view of Fort Orange, Itamaracá.
Fort Orange, Itamaracá. A bastion.
Fort Orange, Itamaracá. A bastion.
Portuguese cannon, Fort Orange, Itamaracá.
Fort Orange, Itamaracá.
Fort Orange, Itamaracá. A bastion.
Fort Orange, Itamaracá. A bastion.
Fort Orange, Itamaracá.
Cannon balls, Fort Orange, Itamaracá.
Cannons still mounted on a bastion, Fort
Orange, Itamaracá.
