"Portugueses, Alemães, Suíços e Belgas, Povos que Costruiram Limeira-SP"

Portuguese, German, Swiss, and Belgian The people who built Limeira in the interior of the state of São Paulo. Limeira was a major coffee-growing center In the 19th century, a central point in its history is the Ibicaba Farm, which for a period was the largest coffee producer in Brazil. Between 1840 and 1858, Limeira earned the title of Cradle of European Immigration. The region attracted thousands of immigrants from various parts of the world to work on coffee farms. Over the years, Limeira underwent significant changes in its economy. After the decline of coffee around 1929, orange cultivation gained strength in the region. Today, the city is an imposing industrial hub in the interior of São Paulo state, and is known worldwide for the production and sale of Folheadas (Josias Folheadas).