San Leon. Original Mexican colonization laws allowed only people of Mexican or Spanish decent to settle on coastal land. However, Stephen F. Austin became the first American empressario given permission to colonize the Galveston Bay area. He sold a league of land bordering Galveston Bay and Dickinson Bayou to Amos Edwards in 1828. The Edwards family lived and ranched on the estate for nearly a decade.
Brazil is famous for its soccer team and culture, better known as âJogo Bonito.â The beautiful style of Brazilian soccer players has wowed the world because it is highly entertaining.
Brazilâs Amazon River basin, including the Amazon rainforest, is one of Earthâs richest areas of plant and animal life. The Iguazu Falls in the south constitute one of the countryâs most famous natural wonders. Brazil is the only Portuguese-speaking nation in South America.