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Indian reservations = 7.930 ha
Area claimed = 11.000 ha
Urban areas*, Aracruz and Coastline = 1.203 ha
Indian reservations = 7.930 ha Area claimed = 11.000 ha Urban areas*, Aracruz and Coastline = 1.203 ha* Barra do Riacho, Barra do Sahy, Coqueiral, Mar Azul, Nova Santa Cruz, Pedrinhas, Praia dos Padres, Putiri, Santa Cruz, Sauê, Vila do Riacho Population of Aracruz: 38,000 inhabitants.
Source: Aracruz Celulose
What the historians have to say
The area claimed was never inhabited by the Tupiniquim, who lived 140 km away.
The area claimed was never inhabited by the Tupiniquim, who lived 140 km away.
Evidence
Official Brazilian Census of 1920 and visual evidence reinforce the fact that there were no presence of Indian villages in the region of Aracruz (ES).
Official Brazilian Census of 1920 and visual evidence reinforce the fact that there were no presence of Indian villages in the region of Aracruz (ES).
Testimonials
"My grandparents, João Ribeiro and Rosa Maria Conceição, were the first people to build a house here."
"My grandparents, João Ribeiro and Rosa Maria Conceição, were the first people to build a house here."
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Aracruz's challenge
Aracruz Celulose has documents and data to challenge FUNAI's recomendation, wich for the third time in 30 years, is asking Aracruz to expand the Espírito Santo Indians reservation on the company's lands.
Aracruz's challenge
Aracruz Celulose has documents and data to challenge FUNAI's recomendation, wich for the third time in 30 years, is asking Aracruz to expand the Espírito Santo Indians reservation on the company's lands.
