Poem Caramuru

Brazil · 1981 · Cr$ 10,00

The stamp features a stylized depiction of a figure, possibly Diogo Álvares Correia, with the title 'Caramuru' and 'Brasil' text against a textured background.

This stamp commemorates the epic poem 'Caramuru' by Santa Rita Durão, which tells the story of Diogo Álvares Correia, a Portuguese explorer shipwrecked in Brazil in the 16th century, and his interactions with indigenous peoples.