Rio de Janeiro's Tijuca Forest: The Untold Story of 11 Slaves Who Replanted It
Onze personnes privées de liberté ont œuvré à replanter, au XIXᵉ siècle, ce qui est aujourd’hui un immense havre de verdure et de calme dans la mégapole brésilienne.
The story of Rio de Janeiro's urban forest, Tijuca, is deeply intertwined with the labor of eleven enslaved individuals who replanted it in the 19th century. Their crucial, yet often overlooked, contribution transformed a degraded landscape into a vast green oasis within the bustling metropolis. This historical narrative highlights the often-unacknowledged role of enslaved people in shaping significant environmental and cultural landmarks. Their efforts laid the foundation for what is now a vital ecological and recreational space for the city's inhabitants. The story serves as a reminder of the complex history behind many celebrated sites.
The untold story of the eleven enslaved individuals who replanted the Tijuca Forest offers a crucial historical perspective on the creation of Rio de Janeiro's iconic urban green space.
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