Shell mounds were the earliest evidence of habitation; they represent piles of human refuse (waste) and are mainly dated between 7500BC and 4000BC. They are associated with ceramic age cultures; no preceramic shell mounds have been documented so far by archaeologists. [33] Artificial earth platforms for entire villages are the second type of mounds. They are best represented by the Marajoara culture. Figurative mounds are the most recent types of occupation. Situated along the coast and with a string of beautiful beaches (the most famous being the Copacabana) this seaside city has sun, art, culture, and no shortage of fantastic visitor attractions. Although often thought of as the capital city, Rio has not been the de jure title holder of that honor since 1960, but it is very much the de facto hub of Brazil as far as tourism and outright beauty are concerned. Rio is home to dozens of beaches, all set along the spectacularly lush coast which is home to dozens of tall islands that dot the sea. Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica, Book 2". Archived from the original on 30 August 2017 . Retrieved 15 October 2018.

Silberman, Neil Asher; Bauer, Alexander A. (November 2012). The Oxford Companion to Archaeology. OUP USA. p.429. ISBN 978-0-19-973578-5. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023 . Retrieved 5 August 2021. Portuguese explorer Pedro Teixeira was the first European to travel up the entire river. He arrived in Quito in 1637, and returned via the same route. [40]Morison, Samuel (1974). The European Discovery of America: The Southern Voyages, 1492–1616. New York: Oxford University Press.

While everyone will be familiar with it, not everyone has the chance to visit it up close and personal and appreciate just exactly how immense and imposing it is. Built between 1922 and 1931 in the art-deco style of the era, the statue is an enormous 100 feet high and the outstretched arms are only a few feet shorter.Negro River: Information from". Answers.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011 . Retrieved 13 February 2011.