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Here we have a calm area of Ivaí river. How I told you before the river bed is a mix of calm areas with areas full of rapids. Probably the first European to know this river was Aleixo Garcia, a Portuguese guy, the same that discovered Incas and their golden empire and was killed by indians when was coming back.

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Temos aqui uma área calma do Ivaí. Como já disse antes, este rio mescla áreas de calmaria com regiões cheias de saltos e corredeiras. Provavelmente o primeiro europeu a conhecer este rio foi um português chamado Aleixo Garcia, o mesmo que descobriu os Incas e seu império dourado, tendo sido morto no caminho de volta.

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  • Copyright: Jorge Dias (jmdias) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6245 W: 181 N: 11001] (45820)
  • Genre: Places
  • Medium: Color
  • Date Taken: 2011-12-11
  • Categories: Nature
  • Exposure: f/8, 1/400 seconds
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  • Photo Version: Original Version
  • Date Submitted: 2012-09-03 16:48
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