ilha do governador, translated
as island of the governor, was so named in 1568 when it became
property of rio de janeiro's governor
salvador correia de sá.
as the land was used for farming purposes, mills
where required so the governor installed one on the land behind
the beach area - as it was elevated, and allowing good views and
control of the
guanabara bay.
praia do
engenho velho (beach of the old mill), also known as quebra-côco
(coconut breaker), as the name suggests is named after that very
mill.