Pero Sousa

Pero Sousa is a Brazilian farmer from Rio de Janeiro, where he learned English in school. There he was inspired by the posters reading "Go West, Young Man," encouraging Brazilians to settle the Amazon. He started a farm where he raised pigs, cattle, and vegetables, until it was raided and burned by Croc and his gang.

As he is trying to put out the fire, Hal and Roger's boats pass by on the river. They stop and help Pero put out the fire. He tells them his story and shows them around the farm and the surrounding jungle, where they marvel at how productive the soil is and how large the crops and plants grow. Inspired by his determination, they secretly leave him guns, ammunition, clothes and money.

Books: Amazon Adventure