[20] V. Sellin, Das Kaiserreich Brasilien, Vol. II, p. 111.
[21] Cf. report of the inspector Manoel F. Ferreira Correia in Relatorio.
[22] Information furnished by Johann Potuček, Austro-Hungarian Consul in Curityba.
[23] This is commonly referred to as the first colony in Santa Catharina. However, Grossi (p. 168) refers to a Colonia Alemão o Conselheiro Pedreira (state colony) founded in 1827.
[24] Lacmann (p. 8) states that Gross Itajahy was founded in 1829.
[25] Born 1819 at Hasselfelde in Braunschweig. Specialized in pharmacy. In 1849 came to Brazil and laid out plans for a colony. From 1850 to 1880 he was primarily occupied in directing the colony which bears his name. This colony was emancipated in 1880, but Dr. Blumenau remained on the scene of his former activities until 1884, when he returned to Germany. Died 1898.
[26] V. Le Brésil Meridional, p. 309.
[27] The term "municipio" denotes a city or town together with the surrounding districts coming under the same jurisdiction; frequently (as used in this work) an emancipated colony.
[28] According to census of 1907 and calculations to date (September, 1916) in the archives at Blumenau.
[29] The term "Stadtplatz" as used by the colonists designates the seat or governmental center of a particular colony. Portuguese "sede."