One of the
most important remains of the Dutch rule in northeast Brazil is the Forte do Brum (Fort de
Bruyne), on the northern end of Recife island. The fort was originally started to built in
1629 by the Portuguese, when the Dutch took control of Pernambuco they rebuilt the fort
that was dedicated to Johan de Bruyne that was the president of the political council of
Olinda and named it Forte de Bruyne. When the Portuguese retook control of Recife, the
fort was renamed Forte de São João Batista do Brum. The Museu Militar is housed in this
fort.
The entrance gate of Forte do Brum,
Recife.
Bastions, Forte do Brum, Recife.
Cannons, Forte do Brum, Recife.
Wells, Forte do Brum, Recife.
Interior of Forte do Brum, Recife.
Bastion, Forte do Brum, Recife.
A Portuguese map of the Forte do Brum.
FORTE DAS CINCO PONTAS
Forte das Cinco Pontas, built in 1630 by the Dutch, it was called by them Fort Frederik Hedrik, the fort was the last place they surrendered when
they were expelled in 1654. A tabled at the entrance of the fort describe the Dutch
surrender: "Próximo a este forte das Cinco
Pontas, um dos últimos baluartes flamengos, na chamada campina do Taborda, existiu a
porta sul de Mauricéia, onde o mestre de campo general Francisco Barreto, chefe militar
da campanha de libertação e restauração de Pernambuco, recebeu a 28-1-1654, na
qualidade de vencedor, as chaves da cidade, que lhe foram entregues pelo general
Segismundo von Schkoppe, comandante das forças holandesas que, na ante-véspera se haviam
rendido. Esta memória foi mandada colocar pelo Exército, no ensejo das comemorações do
tricentenário da Restauração. 1654 – 1954." Inside the fort is the Museu da Cidade which is
dedicated entirely to the history of the city, with old engravings and photographs.
The Forte das Cinco Pontas (Five Edges
Fort), which today has only four edges, keeps the Museu da Cidade (City's Museum).
