A prazo (or prazo da coroa) in Portuguese Africa was a large estate leased to colonists, settlers and traders to exploit the continent's resources. Prazos operated like semi-feudal entities and were most commonly established in the Zambezi River valley.
A prazo (or prazo da coroa) in Portuguese Africa was a large estate leased to colonists, settlers and traders to exploit the continent's resources. Prazos operated like semi-feudal entities and were most commonly established in the Zambezi River valley.
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