Manuel de Moraes: Chronica do Seculo XVII

The chronicle opens with a vivid portrait of early‑century São Paulo, perched on mist‑crowned hills and threaded by the newly laid railway from Santos. Through the eyes of a curious traveler, the reader glimpses the bustling settlements, the glittering church towers, and the swirling waters of the Tramandatahy that feed the Tietê. From this lively backdrop the narrative turns to the enigmatic figure of Manuel de Moraes—a learned São Paulo native whose writings, lost and controversial, placed him at the heart of Brazil’s religious and political upheavals.

Against the backdrop of colonial rivalries, Jesuit missions, and the shadow of the Inquisition, the work weaves documented events with the author’s imaginative reconstructions. It sketches the tangled lives of settlers, indigenous peoples, and exiled Portuguese Jews, while hinting at the tumultuous fortunes that would shape the region for decades. Listeners are invited to explore a richly textured slice of 17th‑century Brazil, where history and legend intertwine in a compelling, atmospheric narrative.