Maceio
About Maceio
Maceio, the coastal state of Brazil is the capital and largest city of Alagoas. The name "meso" is an indigenous word for a spring. Most mesos flows in the ocean, but some get trapped and make lakes in Portuguese. There are several mesos and lakes in this part of Brazil; Because of this, the city was named Messi, and the state, Alagas. The new Zumby Dos Palmeres International Airport connects Maceio with many Brazilian cities and also conducts some international flights. This city is home to the Federal University of Alagas.
The city started in an old sugar mill and plantation complex around the 19th century. Its development began with the arrival of ships carrying wood from Jaragu Bay. Establishment of sugar mills, Maceio started exporting sugar, then tobacco, coconut, leather, and some spices. Prosperity stopped building a village on December 5, 1815. Thanks to its continued growth, Messi became the capital of Algos state on December 9, 1839. Messi is also a port city and due to its port development, it was changed from one village to a city 200 years ago.