rio would remain in
this capacity for the remainder of the colonial period, throughout
brazil's tenure as an empire, and nearly a century of its time as a
republic.
in spite of these changes, many early residents remained
in praia de fora, spreading out into what is now known as botafogo
and the surrounding areas.
nowadays praia de fora houses a
plaza memorializing its place in
rio's history, in addition to being part of historical
fortaleza de são joão, and the army
school for physical education.