Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceará, located in northeastern Brazil. Located 2285km (1420 miles) from Brasilia, the federal capital, the city has developed on the banks of the creek Pajeú, and its name is an allusion to Fort Schoonenborch, which gave rise to the city, built by the Dutch during their second stay in the area between 1649 and 1654. The motto of Fortaleza is the Latin word 'Fortitudine', which means 'with strength/courage' and can be found in the city's coat of arms.