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36-519: The King of Portugal , Dom Jose I , worried about possible foreign raids on the Brazilian coast, commanded that villages and towns be established in more suitable locations to the projecting or dispersed small farms where the conditions were favourable. It was decided that a town should be founded between the villages of Paranaguá and of the River San Francisco . On 5 December 1765, Dom Luis sent

72-416: A "good" source of protein , riboflavin , and potassium , and as a "very good source" of dietary fiber , vitamin C, folate , calcium , iron , magnesium , phosphorus , zinc , copper , and especially, manganese , along with being a good ratio between omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids . The high sodium content noted on the chart for hearts of palm relates to the canned product; it is not present in

108-436: A delicacy because of its lower fiber content. Arecaceae was brought up in a 2003 article with regard to its long-winded harvesting process. It is mentioned that this palm reaches full maturation within 8–10 years and that the complete removal of the heart requires the ruination of the entire plant. While there are concerns about the negative impacts of harvesting palm hearts, further conservation efforts could be explored using

144-514: A group of settlers to begin building the town. This comprised 200 couples, who would cultivate discovered lands. Thus Guaratuba began to take shape. In July 1766, the Conde de Oeiras directed Dom Luis praising, on behalf of the King, the projects to establish the population in the cove of Guaratuba and informed him that the King wished that the new village bear his name, S. Luis. On 13 May 1768, Dom Luis granted

180-466: A large scale, but currently not any longer due to overharvesting. A 2000 case study in the journal Biotropica proposed that Euterpe edulis could be sustainably grown and harvested. Today, commercially available palmito in South America is typically derived from wild Euterpe oleracea and cultivated Bactris gasipaes . Cultivation has also spread to South Asia , Africa , and other parts of

216-676: A monarch is disputed. The House of Aviz , known as the Joanine Dynasty , succeeded the House of Burgundy as the reigning house of the Kingdom of Portugal. The house was founded by John I of Portugal, who was the Grand Master of the Order of Aviz . When King John II of Portugal died without an heir, the throne of Portugal passed to his cousin, Manuel, Duke of Beja . When King Sebastian of Portugal died,

252-491: Is Bactris gasipaes , known in English as peach palm . This variety is the most widely used for canning. Peach palms are self- suckering and produce multiple stems , with up to 40 on one plant. This lets producers lower costs by harvesting several stems from a plant while avoiding the death of the palm. Another advantage is that the peach palm has been selectively bred to eliminate the thorns of its wild cousins. Since harvesting

288-756: Is a Paraguayan steamer that sunk when it escaped from the Brazil-Paraguay war . The Hotel beach is initiated in the rocks of the Caieiras until the Hotel; its extension is in format of a half moon and follows to the Mount of the Christ. The Central beach starts in the Beach of the Hotel and goes until the Mount of the Christ, forming the Turkish Beach, the fishermen beach and the Beach of

324-481: Is a vegetable harvested from the inner core and growing bud of certain palm trees , most notably the coconut ( Cocos nucifera ), juçara ( Euterpe edulis ), açaí palm ( Euterpe oleracea ), palmetto ( Sabal spp.), and peach palm . Heart of palm may be eaten on its own, and often it is eaten in a salad . There are palm varieties that have become domesticated farm species as an alternative to sourcing from wild palms. The main variety that has been domesticated

360-575: Is a list of Portuguese monarchs who ruled from the establishment of the Kingdom of Portugal , in 1139, to the deposition of the Portuguese monarchy and creation of the Portuguese Republic with the 5 October 1910 revolution . Through the nearly 800 years in which Portugal was a monarchy, the kings held various other titles and pretensions . Two kings of Portugal, Ferdinand I and Afonso V , claimed

396-981: Is still labor-intensive, palm hearts are regarded as a delicacy. Major local names for heart of palm include palm cabbage or palmetto in Florida and Trinidad ; palmito in South and Central America; ubod in the Philippines ; củ hủ dừa in Vietnam ; cœur de palmier in French; corazón de palma or col de palma in Spanish; coração de palma or palmito in Portuguese; and cuore di palma in Italian. Swamp cabbage in Florida Hearts of palm are rich in fiber, potassium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, copper, vitamins B2 , B6 , and C . They are ranked as

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432-443: Is the name of a bird of red plumage that existed in abundance in this area and even though protected by the authorities, they became extinct. Tuba means extreme amount in the aboriginal language. The municipality contains 67% of the 199,587 hectares (493,190 acres) Guaratuba Environmental Protection Area , created in 1992. It contains the 6,052 hectares (14,950 acres) Boguaçu State Park , created in 1998. It also contains about 67% of

468-499: Is the second largest city of the Paraná coast, second only to Paranaguá . The main highways are: BR-376 (it binds Curitiba to the South of Brazil) and PR-412 (it binds Pontal do Paraná to Guaratuba). The Caieiras beach is located between the tip of the Johnnser and the rocks of the Caieiras, it has an extension of 1 km, and is used for a community of fishermen. A curiosity on this beach

504-587: The Afonsine Dynasty , was the founding house of the Kingdom of Portugal. Prior to the independence of Portugal, the house ruled the feudal County of Portugal , of the Kingdom of Galicia . When Afonso Henriques declared the independence of Portugal, he turned the family from a comital house to a royal house which would rule Portugal for over two centuries. During the Reconquista , the Afonsine Dynasty expanded

540-829: The House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha ), came to rule in 1853. Portuguese law and custom treated them as members of the House of Braganza, though they were still Saxe-Coburg and Gotha dynasts. This has led some to classify these last four monarchs of Portugal as members of a new royal family, called the House of Braganza-Saxe-Coburg and Gotha , though this view is not widely held. 15 November 1477 – 28 August 1481 2nd: (3 years 9 months 13 days), full: 42 years 11 months 11 days 28 August 1481 – 25 October 1495 2°nd: (14 years 1 month 27 days), full: 14 years 2 months 1 day 26 May 1834 – 15 November 1853 2nd: (19 years 5 months 20 days), full: 21 years 7 months 10 days Palmito Heart of palm

576-522: The Miguelist branch of the house of Braganza became the pretenders to the throne of Portugal. They have all been acclaimed king of Portugal by their monarchist groups. The monarchs of Portugal all came from a single ancestor, Afonso I of Portugal , but direct lines have sometimes ended. This has led to a variety of royal houses coming to rule Portugal, though all having Portuguese royal lineage. These houses are: The Portuguese House of Burgundy , known as

612-478: The crown of Castile and waged wars in order to enforce their respective claims. Ferdinand I managed to be recognized as King of Galiza in 1369, although his dominance of the region was short-lived. When the House of Habsburg came into power, the kings of Spain , Naples , and Sicily also became kings of Portugal. The House of Braganza brought numerous titles to the Portuguese Crown some honorary, such as

648-409: The 28th day of that month, the church was blessed and on the 29th the village of São Luís de Guaratuba was formally named. On 30 April 1771, the first city council was elected with the approval of the founder of the village and the provincial governor. The councillors thenceforth guided the fortunes citizens of Guaratuba, subject to the authority of the provincial governor (up to 1854 Paraná belonged to

684-472: The 49,287 hectares (121,790 acres) Guaricana National Park , created in 2014 to protect a mountainous area of Atlantic Forest. It contains the Lagoa do Parado Municipal Nature Park , which protects an area of marshland rich in biodiversity. The geographic position of Guaratuba is the following: Altitude - 6 meters, Latitude - 25° 52', Longitude - 48° 34'. The city is situated in a peninsular, arenaceous plain, facing

720-501: The Caribbean and other continents. As of 2008, Costa Rica was the primary source of fresh palm hearts in the U.S. Peach palms are also cultivated in Hawaii, and now have limited distribution on the mainland, primarily to the restaurant trade. Florida 's wild Sabal palmetto or cabbage palm was once a source of hearts of palm but is now protected by conservation law. When harvesting

756-441: The Christ. The Brejatuba beach is located to the south of the Mount of the Christ, in its extension receives many names. It is good for bath, surf and fishing. Prainha is located in the tip of Caiobá, before the passage of the bay. The Bay of Guaratuba, second greater of the state, with an exuberant beauty with beautiful islands and rivers. Rich in fauna and flora, the area is under protection. King of Portugal This

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792-588: The acclamation of Philip II of Spain as Philip I of Portugal in 1580, officially recognized in 1581 by the Portuguese Cortes of Tomar . Philip I swore to rule Portugal as a kingdom separate from his Spanish domains, under the personal union known as the Iberian Union . The House of Braganza , also known as the Brigantine Dynasty , came to power in 1640, when John II, Duke of Braganza , claimed to be

828-507: The attribution of the title of Rex Fidelissimus (His Most Faithful Majesty), and royal titles, such as King of Brazil and then de jure Emperor of Brazil . After the demise of the Portuguese monarchy, in 1910, Portugal almost restored its monarchy in a revolution known as the Monarchy of the North , though the attempted restoration only lasted a month before destruction. With Manuel II's death,

864-562: The bay at the Northwest, and another front in the Atlantic Ocean at the Southeast. The climate of Guaratuba is subtropical and humid , without definite dry station and exempt of frosts. The average of temperature of the hottest months is superior 30 °C, and in the most cold months over 15 °C. Agriculture , fishing , and the tourism constitutes the basic economic activities of

900-416: The city. Guaratuba has fertile lands where maize , sugar cane , rice , oranges , ginger and bananas , and many other products are of great economic importance. The cattle is distinguished with a considerable herd of buffaloes . Fishing also has great prominence in the economy of city, being one of its main sources of wealth, being made in an artisan way. Even with its fishing being done in artisan way,

936-404: The country southwards until the definitive conquest of Algarve with Sancho II and the establishment of the Kingdom of Algarve , in 1249 , under Afonso III . When Ferdinand I died, a succession crisis occurred between 1383 and 1385. Ferdinand's daughter Beatrice of Portugal was proclaimed queen and her husband John I of Castile proclaimed king by the right of his wife . Her legitimacy as

972-417: The cultivated young palm, the tree is cut down, and the bark is removed, leaving layers of white fibers around the center core. During processing, the fibers are removed, leaving the center core or heart of palm. The center core is attached to a slightly more fibrous cylindrical base with a larger diameter. The entire cylindrical center core and the attached base are edible. The center core is considered more of

1008-795: The dominant species used are juçara palms ( Euterpe edulis ), açaí palms ( Euterpe oleracea ), and pejibaye palms ( Bactris spp.). Other species used include sabal palmettos ( Sabal spp.), grugru palms ( Acrocomia aculeata ), royal palms ( Roystonea spp.), Astrocaryum spp., maripa palms ( Attalea maripa ), urucuri palms ( Attalea phalerata ), cohune palms ( Attalea cohune ), hesper palms ( Brahea spp.), and Syagrus spp., among others. In South America, Euterpe precatoria (in Peru and Bolivia), Euterpe edulis (in Brazil), and Prestoea acuminata (in Ecuador) were formerly harvested commercially on

1044-587: The fresh product. Harvesting and eating heart of palm is traditional in the cultures of Southeast Asia and South and Central America , pre-dating the colonial era. The species used depend on the region. In Southeast Asia, the dominant source of hearts of palm are coconuts ( Cocos nucifera ). Other palms species used include rattans ( Calamus spp.), fishtail palms ( Caryota spp.), areca palm ( Areca catechu ), Linospadix spp., Arenga spp., sago palms ( Metroxylon sagu ), and buri palms ( Corypha spp.), among others. In Central and South America,

1080-520: The province of São Paulo), until the declaration of the republic, when a new political system canme into effect. Its first elected mayor took office in 1792, thus continuing up to 20 of October 1838, when by the Act No. 7572, the city ceased to exist in its former status and was constituted as the municipality of Paranaguá. It was not until 10 October 1847, by the Act No. 02 of that year, that the city regained its independence, being reinstalled on 25 of October of

1116-546: The rightful heir of the defunct House of Aviz, as he was the great-great-grandson of King Manuel I. John was proclaimed King John IV, and he deposed the House of Habsburg in 1640 during the Portuguese Restoration War . The Habsburgs continued to claim the throne of Portugal until the end of the war in the Treaty of Lisbon (1668) . The descendants of Queen Maria II and her consort, King Ferdinand II (a German prince of

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1152-416: The royal charter requested by the founder of the new town which consisted of the creation and maintenance of a church . Dom Luis, on 23 January 1770, commanded his assistant lieutenant-colonel Alfonso Botelho de Sampaio e Sousa, who erected in village the small farm called Guaratuba, where there were already houses and other buildings. After some expeditions, on 27 April 1771, Dom Luis returned to Guaratuba. On

1188-569: The same year. In this new phase, the first mayor was Mr. Berilo da Cunha Padilha. In 1954, the city of Guaratuba became part of the Jurisdiction of Sao Jose dos Pinhais. Finally in July 1986 Guaratuba obtained municipal independence. The Guaratuba name means "many guarás". This name was conceived by the natives who inhabited this region at the time of the discovery of Brazil by the Portuguese people . Guará

1224-514: The technology already is present in 80% of this activity operating with a fishing industry. Two industries of palmito still exists in Guaratuba that are marks in Brazil and the exterior. The tourism also constitutes excellent source of profit for the city. Tourists from many different places in Brazil and the world visit annually its 27 km of beaches. With an estimated population of 34,100, Guaratuba

1260-513: The throne passed to his Grand-uncle, Henry of Portugal (he might be called Henry II because Henry, Count of Portugal , father of Alphonso I of Portugal , was the first of that name to rule Portugal). When Henry died, a succession crisis occurred and António, Prior of Crato , was proclaimed António of Portugal. The House of Habsburg , known as the Philippine dynasty , was the house that ruled Portugal from 1581 to 1640. The dynasty began with

1296-492: The world, utilizing native palms like Ravenea madagascariensis , Phoenix canariensis , Lodoicea maldivica , and Borassus aethiopum , among others. Based on a 1987 article, peach palms were previously shown to have stretched out from Bolivia to Honduras as well as the Amazon River into Central America, however recent studies into their conservation have estimated that their geographical distribution actually extends into

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