Studying history in Portuguese can be difficult if you’re still learning the language, but there are plenty of great resources online in English for Brazilian history. Today, I present you with a fantastic discovery, found on The Good Blood Brazilian culture blog: “Gigantic Brazil and Its Glittering Capitals.”

The article, written for National Geographic Magazine eighty years ago, provides an interesting look at a foreigner’s view of Brazil at the time and some absolutely amazing photographs from all over the country.

Check it out!