Before revision: Establishment of the prazeiro community The first influx of Portuguese migration to the Zambezi Valley (beginning in the sixteenth century) consisted of prestigious Portuguese individuals and families, many of whom were awarded with estates as recognition for social standing, along with royal agents to the crown who had performed elite tasks on its behalf.
After revision: Establishment of the Prazeiro community The first influx of Portuguese migration to the Zambezi Valley (beginning in the sixteenth century) consisted of prestigious Portuguese individuals and families, many of whom were awarded with estates as recognition for social standing, along with royal agents to the crown who had performed elite tasks on its behalf.