Major Nations in a Global World: Brazil

The church of São Francisco de Assis in the state of Minas Gerais.

WORDS TO UNDERSTAND

aristocrats : members of the nobility or the highest social class. codification : making official and legal. descendants : those who descend from an ancestor. environs : surrounding areas. exploit : to use or develop something in order to gain a benefit. indigenous : originating or living in a region or country. moniker : nickname or special title.