The settlement at Canudos was intolerable to the Brazilian elites because it was
A) colored by messianic, religious beliefs.
B) a focus of social and political unrest.
C) a center of banditry.
D) the center of a movement to restore the empire.

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The settlement at Canudos was seen as a threat to the Brazilian elites because it represented a challenge to the social and political order, attracting marginalized people and promoting a communal lifestyle that was at odds with the established system.

The Settlement at Canudos Was Intolerable to the Brazilian Elites