Sugar production became Brazil’s first lucrative business. Gold mining and diamond mining became thriving businesses during the 18th century.
दुःखाची गोष्ट म्हणजे, पुष्कळ स्थानीय लोकांना युरोपियन लोकांचे आजार जडले व यामुळे कित्येक लोकांचा मृत्यू झाला.