Nassau built his city on Antônio Vaz Island, several hundred feet [a few hundred meters] from Recife, and commissioned two bridges ​ — engineering feats for their day — ​ to link Recife, Mauricia, and the mainland. ​ — See the box “Maurice of Nassau and the Flying Cow. ”
Van Nassau püstitas oma linna Antônio Vazi saarele, mõnisada meetrit Recifest eemale, ning lasi ehitada kaks silda – mis olid tolle aja kohta suureks saavutuseks –, et ühendada Recife ja Mauricia maismaaga.