Founding of São Paulo and the rise of the Bandeiras (1554–1700)

1. Santo André is elevated to town status

   Apr 8, 1553Labels: Santo Andr, Captaincy of

   • Cambridge
   • Santo Andr

2. Jesuit mission at Piratininga is founded

   Jan 25, 1554Labels: Jesuits, P tio

   • Britannica
   • Jesuits
   • Piratininga

3. Santo André’s seat is transferred to São Paulo

   Jan 1, 1560Labels: Mem de, S o

   • Santo Andr
   • Cambridge

4. São Paulo survives major Indigenous siege

   Jan 1, 1562Labels: S o, Indigenous forces

   • Piratininga
   • Quatrocent o

5. Bandeiras expand as 1600s slave-hunting raids

   Jan 1, 1600Labels: Bandeiras, S o

   • Britannica
   • Piratininga

6. Paulista attacks intensify in the Guairá region

   Jan 1, 1627Labels: Guair, Bandeirantes

   • Britannica
   • Guayr

7. Raposo Tavares leads major mission slave raid

   Jan 1, 1628Labels: Ant nio, Jesuit missions

   • Britannica
   • EBSCO

8. Paulistas expel Jesuits from São Paulo

   Jul 1, 1640Labels: Paulistas, Jesuits

   • UFF
   • EBSCO

9. Bandeirantes are defeated at the Battle of Mbororé

   Mar 11, 1641Labels: Battle of, Jesuit-Guaran

   • Mboror
   • EBSCO

10. Jesuits return and rebuild the São Paulo college

    Jan 1, 1653Labels: Jesuits, S o

    • EBSCO
    • Jesuits

11. Fernão Dias begins the “emerald-hunter” bandeira

    Jul 21, 1674Labels: Fern o, Emerald-hunter bandeira

    • Fern o Dias
    • Britannica

12. Gold discoveries in Minas shift bandeiras toward mining

    Jan 1, 1693Labels: Minas Gerais, Gold discoveries

    • Minas Gerais
    • Britannica

13. Domingos Jorge Velho’s forces destroy Palmares

    Jan 1, 1694Labels: Domingos Jorge, Palmares

    • UOL
    • Ag ncia Brasil

14. War of the Emboabas erupts over goldfields

    Jan 1, 1707Labels: War of, Goldfields

    • Emboabas
    • Britannica

15. Crown creates São Paulo and Minas de Ouro captaincy

    Nov 3, 1709Labels: Captaincy of, Portuguese Crown

    • Captaincy
    • Emboabas