Law, because Your Majesty is pleased to restore to the Indians of Grão Pará, and

AnonymousProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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26K words
Chapters
3

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Foreign Language Books Law Historical ReappraisalLand DisputeBrazilian HistoryLegal DecreePower GameIndigenous RightsPolicy AnalysisArchival SourcesColonial ExpansionColonial Document

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Ley, porque V. Magestade ha por bem restituir aos indios do Grão Pará, eAuthor: Anonymous,Language: Portuguese, Class: KH: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: South America, Release Date: Jan 15, 2008

Editor's review

This document is a legal text in Portuguese; its title indicates that it concerns a royal decision to restore certain rights to the Indians of Grão Pará and elsewhere, making it primary material for South American legal history and colonial-era decrees. It is published by Project Gutenberg as a public-domain ebook, attributed to an anonymous author, and in genre is closer to a decree or royal document than to popular reading. Its value lies not in narrative readability but in providing a primary text for researchers to examine colonial legal wording, rights relations and the phrasing of indigenous policy. Reading situations center on legal history, colonial history and Portuguese philology, suitable for use as a historical source fragment. For general readers, the language is archaic and the format specialized, and without background annotations the barrier to understanding is high; it is not suitable as an introductory read. Readers are advised to enter with clear research questions and to use it alongside relevant historical background materials.

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Reading tips

  1. Before reading, first fill in basic historical background on the Grão Pará region and the Portuguese colonial period.
  2. Treat the text as a historical source fragment, excerpt key decree wording and compare it with related research literature.
  3. There are many archaic Portuguese expressions; first read through for the gist, then check terminology sentence by sentence.
  4. Read alongside other royal documents of the same period to observe similarities and differences in how rights are phrased.

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FAQ

What is the main content of this text? From the title, it is a decree-like text about a royal decision to restore rights to the Indians of Grão Pará and elsewhere, belonging to colonial-era South American legal documents. For specific clauses and wording, refer to the original; read it in light of the historical and legal background of the time.
Why is the author listed as anonymous? The Gutenberg entry lists the author as anonymous, indicating that the text left no clear personal author information. Such royal decrees or official documents were usually issued in the name of an institution or the crown, with individual authorship not prominent, hence the anonymous cataloging.
Is this document suitable for general readers? Not very. It is a Portuguese legal historical source with archaic language and a specialized format, and the Gutenberg edition usually contains no modern introduction or annotations. Without relevant historical background or Portuguese foundation, the barrier is high; readers are advised to read general histories first before approaching the original text.

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Anonymous Author

Anonymous is a collective designation used in English-language publishing for works whose authorship is unknown or unsigned, rather than the real name of a single author. The 716 titles attributed to this name include the Gospel of John, Psalms, Romans, Luke, Philippians, and 1 Corinthians from the World English Bible, as well as the Gospel of John and Psalms from the King James Version. Such texts are mainly religious classics and ancient folk traditions that were copied, translated, and compiled over long periods, making their original authors difficult to trace; they therefore circulated anonymously. Public information is limited, and neither nationality nor dates of birth and death can be confirmed. The significance of anonymity lies in focusing attention on the works themselves rather than on authorial identity, and in reminding readers of the collective and variable nature of texts in transmission.