Colonial cities and Jesuits in Portuguese Brazil repeatedly clashed over the slave raids of the _________, or "pioneers/slave traders," in village territories.

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The bandeirantes were Brazilian adventurers, often of mixed indigenous and Portuguese ancestry, who roamed the backcountry of Brazil from the 16th to the 18th centuries, engaging in activities such as slave raids, especially targeting indigenous communities. They frequently clashed with colonial cities and Jesuits, who were trying to protect the indigenous populations in village territories.

Colonial Cities and Jesuits in Portuguese Brazil Repeatedly Clashed Over