By the mid - 17th century, the Indians of the once populous coastal plains of Brazil had either been killed off, reduced to slavery, or assimilated by interracial unions.
Menjelang pertengahan abad ke - 17, orang - orang Indian yang tadinya banyak menghuni daerah pesisir Brasil telah tewas terbunuh, diperbudak, atau mengalami pembauran antarras.