THE ITAMARACA ISLAND AND THE ORGANIZATION OF DEFENSES DURING THE COLONIAL PERIOD (XVI AND XVII CENTURIES): A CONTRIBUTION FOR THE HISTORY OF THE NORTH COAST OF PERNAMBUCO, BRAZIL

Abstract

Our work aims to conduct an overview on the situation of Itamaracá, on the northern coast of Pernambuco, in relation to its main strong points during the colonial period. In this sense, we seek to develop a bibliographic and documentary about aspects related to space militarization of the island, looking for it, the two main strongholds of the place: Fort Orange and blockhouse of Catuama.

Keywords

• Ilha de Itamaracá, redutos fortificados, Arqueologia histórica