Jesuit Leonardo do Vale wrote a letter on May 12, 1563, that described the horrors of the epidemic in Brazil: “This was a form of smallpox or pox so loathsome and evil - smelling that none could stand the great stench that emerged from [the victims].
Jesuiit Leonardo do Vale kirjeldas 12. mail 1563 oma kirjas selle epideemia jubedusi Brasiilias: „See oli rõugete vorm, mis lehkas nii hirmsasti, et keegi ei suutnud välja kannatada seda [ohvritelt] tulevat haisu.