Ipojuca

Article summary

Ipojuca ( ) is a municipality in Pernambuco in eastern Brazil. As of 2025 the population according to IBGE was 106,539 and the per capita income (2007) was R$76.418 (more than $23,000 US dollars) making it one of the country's highest. The settlement dates to 1560, but the official founding date is 1861 and the community was incorporated as a town in 1864. It is famous for its beaches such as Porto de Galinhas (considered one of the best beaches in Brazil), Muro Alto, Maracaipe.

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 1895-11-12 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1596 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of foundation: 1606 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. population: 74,059 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of establishment is "1895-11-12". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1596". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of foundation is "1606". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the population is "74,059 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1378140986