Itaituba

Itaituba is a metropolis and municipality located in the nation of Para, Brazil, and one of the most critical socioeconomic centers in the western region of the State. The presence of Dutch, French, and English explorers within the estuary of the Amazon River has concurred for the agreement of Portuguese expeditionaries in the present day territory of the State of Pare, and also for the day trip of Francisco Caldeira Castelo Branco which, in 1616, has founded the town of Belem.

After the inspiration of the captaincy of Grao Para, the foreigners have been regularly expelled via the government, by numerous expeditions which had as aim to damage the settlements created. Among these expeditions, the only headed via captain Pedro Teixeira reached for the first time the Tapajos River. This excursion hooked up a friendly touch with local humans in the website currently referred to as Alter-do-Chao bay. In 1639, Pedro Teixeira lower back to the Tapajos River, being followed the Jesuits.