Soon Recife was bustling with English officials, Swedish adventurers, Scottish traders, German and French businessmen ​ — all drawn by the commerce of slaves, sugar, and brazilwood.
Tidak lama kemudian, Recife banyak dikunjungi pejabat Inggris, petualang Swedia, pedagang Skotlandia, pebisnis Jerman dan Prancis ​ — semuanya tertarik pada perdagangan budak, gula, dan kayu Brasil.