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Aerial panorama of Ouro Preto, revealing baroque splendor and mining heritage

Duration: 15 mins

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Ouro Preto

The Afro-Brazilian mining community that built a city

Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil

Duration: 15 mins

8 Scenes

Ouro Preto

The Afro-Brazilian mining community that built a city

Published: 2024

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Instituto de Estudos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável

Instituto de Estudos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável

Iron Mountain

CyArk

Ouro Preto | Mina du Veloso

Welcome to Ouro Preto, a UNESCO World Heritage town in Minas Gerais, Brazil, known for its historic gold extraction and Baroque architecture. Join our tour of Mina du Veloso to explore the town's lesser-known narrative of the Afro-Brazilian Community and their significant contributions.

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Nestled in the heart of Minas Gerais, Brazil, Ouro Preto's captivating story unfolds around Mina du Veloso, an 18th-century gold mine. Discover the hidden chapters of the Afro-Brazilian community, an integral part of the city's rich narrative. Traverse the linked galleries, where the miners' stories echo through time, and witness the architectural marvels born from Ouro Preto's golden era. The tour also prompts reflection on the impact of climate change, underscoring the need to safeguard this unique history.

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Paque Ruins - Scene 1

This drone image shows the Paque ruins, a site with several mining structures, near Mina Du Veloso

Paque Ruins

Map of aqueduct system

Mining workers in Brazil

Traditional building techniques

Pau a pique

School group visit Mina Du Veloso

Three Berimbaus

Adinkra symbols

Flooded interior of the mine

Map of the mine sectors

Rugendas painting Lavage du Mineral d’Or

Quartz Vein

Iron Tools

Landslides in Ouro Preto

Capoeira

Gold pan

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Water System

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Mina du Veloso

Introduction to colonial Brazil on SmartHistory

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Instituto de Estudos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável

Instituto de Estudos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável

Iron Mountain

CyArk

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