Brazil Indigenous People

At the turn of the 15th century the indigenous people of Brazil would witness firsthand the dangerous effects of colonial expansion. Fleet commander in chief Pedro Cabral would come to the shores of Brazil and declare the entire nation or collection of nations as it was under the rule of Portugal. (B. Beary) Pedro Cabral would bring disease from the world, coupled with forced slavery and mass genocide to the indigenous people of Brazil. (B. Beary) This would in effect severely diminish the population of indigenous people forcing them to relocate and redefine their standards of living. (B. Beary) But now a new threat challenges the traditional way of life for the indigenous people of Brazil in the 21st century. Multinational corporations are encroaching on the land of indigenous people in the amazon rainforest harvesting natural resources such as: oil, gas and hydroelectric energy. (Hosansky) The demand for natural resources in the Amazon has created a conflict between global interest and indigenous societies in the Amazon trying preserving their control of the land and culture. Indigenous people who have woven themselves into the intricate and complex ecosystems of the rainforest relying on the plants and animals as well as the Amazon River have found themselves on the forefront for preserving the …show more content…
The global community has responded to their calls, and has provided support. (B. Beary) Also global news networks have given media attention to the indigenous people of Brazil raising awareness for their cause across the world. (B. Beary) Non-government organizations or NGOs from across the world have come together to support their cause. (B. Beary)In this sense globalization has placed indigenous people on the center stage for conservation for the environment and their