This book is an account of the discovery, native population, agricultural and mineral resources, and present administration of the territory of the Nyassa Company with a review of the Portuguese rule on the east coast of Africa. It provides an in-depth analysis of the Portuguese rule, including the challenges and opportunities faced by the Nyassa Company in administering the territory. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of African colonization and the impact of colonialism on the continent. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.