Economia canavieira

French painter Debret painted slaves grinding the cane inside a tavern in Rio de Janeiro to serve the broth to customers. The engraving was broken into pieces. Your challenge is to assemble the puzzle by answering the questions.

Main theme: sugar cane economy.

Indication: 6th and 7th year Elementary School.

Document: engraving “Engenho manual”, by Debret, 1822.

Game mode: a puzzle that advances only if the questions are answered correctly.

Goals:

- Identify the characteristics of the sugarcane economy.

- Relate elements of the image to the time portrayed.

- Describe the dynamics of colonial trade.

- Read a picture as a historical document.