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tupinambá
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It is the name of an indigenous nation settled in southeastern Brazil, formed by several tribes in addition to the Tupinambáes, so it is also known as the Confederation of the Tamoios. During the colonial era they participated in wars not only between peoples who were supposed to be allies, but also in the confrontation between the Portuguese and the French, and between Calvinists and Catholics in America. The name tu'pi-na'mba means "descendant of the Tupi"

  



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