Santos is a municipality in the São Paulo state of Brazil, founded in
1546 by the Portuguese nobleman Brás Cubas. It is partially located on the
island of São Vicente, which harbors both the city of Santos and the city of
São Vicente, and partially on the mainland. It is the main city in the
metropolitan region of Baixada Santista. As of 2006, its population was
estimated at 418,375 (1,476,820 metro area). The city is also home to the
Coffee Museum, where, once, coffee prices were negotiated. There is also a
football memorial, dedicated to the city's greatest players, which includes
Pelé, who played for
