Brazilian Gold Rush
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| Date | 19th century |
|---|---|
| Locations | Ouro Preto |
| Minas Gerais | |
| colony of Brazil | |
| Portuguese Empire | |
| Cause | bandeirantes |
| Minas Gerais | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1117019 |
About Brazilian Gold Rush
The Brazilian Gold Rush was a gold rush that started in the 1690s, in the then Portuguese colony of Brazil in the Portuguese Empire. The gold rush opened up the major gold-producing area of Ouro Preto, then the aptly named Vila Rica.
