The jangada was first used in Brazil as an open - sea fishing vessel at the close of the 17th century, when Portuguese colonizers fitted a triangular sail onto the flimsy crafts used by the natives.
Jangada’t hakati kasutama Brasiilias 17. sajandi lõpus avamerepüügis, kui portugali kolonisaatorid paigutasid kohalikele kergetele paatidele kolmnurkse purje.