Colonial Portuguese expeditions made up of adventurers, named after the Portuguese word for flag ( bandeira ) because they traveled under the bandeira of their leader, who took with him kin, friends, slaves, and friendly Amerindians. Found on https://www.photius.com/countries/brazil/glossary/index.html
Colonial Portuguese expeditions made up of adventurers, named after the Portuguese word for flag ( bandeira ) because they traveled under the bandeira of their leader, who took with him kin, friends, slaves, and friendly Amerindians.