at a glance

while the french had the tamoios as their allies, the temiminós indians led by araribóia supported the portuguese - the portuguese victory was consolidated with the expulsion of the french and the defeat of the tamoios, the original inhabitants of the island.

with the situation resolved, and the territory secured, the portuguese rulers started to develop the island and explore its resources.

paquetá was then divided into two allotments assigned to settlers - the one now called campo was given to inácio de bulhões and the ponte area to fernão valdez.