"The twenty-five original families were chosen in their homeland by the priest Jean Baptiste Vanesse, who signed a contract with the Ministry of Agriculture of Brazil. This priest has been criticized from the very beginning, leaving him largely to blame for the colony's failure. He is accused of being authoritarian, despotic and drinking way too much. It is a fact that most of the settlers had a background in their homeland in the service sector, trade or industry, and had little affinity with agricultural activities. They were unfamiliar with the Brazilian weather, the jungle that surrounded the colony, and the hard work of felling reeds. Most returned to Belgium. A few families remained active in the region in mixed farming, animal husbandry and the production of brandies."
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Belgian Immigration to Porto Feliz (SP), The Coffee Production and the European Immigration flow. Porto Feliz Environmental Master Plan: Historical survey and elaboration of guidelines for the preservation and enhancement of the cultural and landscape heritage of the Municipality of Porto Feliz - August 2008
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