On September 8, 1551, the city of Vitória, capital of the State of Espírito Santo, was founded. It is one of the three capital islands of Brazil, together with Florianópolis and São Luís. With a population of almost 330,000 inhabitants, the municipality of Vitória includes, in addition to the main island, 34 other islands and a portion of the mainland. The name of the city is a tribute to the victory in the battle led by the captaincy's grantee,…
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On September 8, 1551, the city of Vitória, capital of the State of Espírito Santo, was founded. It is one of the three capital islands of Brazil, together with Florianópolis and São Luís. With a population of almost 330,000 inhabitants, the municipality of Vitória includes, in addition to the main island, 34 other islands and a portion of the mainland. The name of the city is a tribute to the victory in the battle led by the captaincy's grantee,…