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War of the Mascates

Brazilian history

Also known as: Peddlers’ War

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effect on Recife

In Recife
…what is now called the War of the Mascates (i.e., peddlers) because the small tradesmen of Recife tried to organize a municipality of their own. In 1827 Recife became the official capital of the province of Pernambuco.
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