His vision often clashed with the agrarian, slave-owning elite and the centralist policies of Emperor Dom Pedro II.
The struggle to transition Brazil from a colonial agrarian economy to a modern industrial one.
Established the first shipyard and iron foundry in Ponta da Areia. MauГЎ, O Primeiro Gigante
Mauá was an abolitionist and a proponent of free trade.
Inspired by the British Industrial Revolution, he sought to bring progress to Brazil. Major Achievements: His vision often clashed with the agrarian, slave-owning
The series is periodically broadcast on the and its associated streaming platforms in Latin America. It is also frequently used in Brazilian educational settings to discuss the Second Reign of the Brazilian Empire.
The series traces the meteoric rise and eventual fall of Brazil's first great entrepreneur. The Rise of an Empire Mauá was an abolitionist and a proponent of free trade
Mauá is often cited as a visionary who was "ahead of his time." His life story serves as a lens through which to view: