Belem
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History

Belém was founded on January 12, 1616 by capitain Francisco Caldeira Castelo Branco. First, it was the land of Tupinambás indians, located on right side of mouth of Guamá River. On that place, Branco made a fastness, called Forte do Presépio.

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