Soon Recife was bustling with English officials, Swedish adventurers, Scottish traders, German and French businessmen ​ — all drawn by the commerce of slaves, sugar, and brazilwood.
Peagi kihas Recife inglise ametnikest, rootsi seiklejatest, šoti kaubitsejatest ja prantsuse ärimeestest, keda kõiki tõmbas siia orja -, suhkru - ja puidukaubandus.