Gold rush in Minas Gerais and the rise of Vila Rica / Ouro Preto (1690s–1760s)

1. Gold discovered at Rio das Velhas

   Jan 1, 1695Labels: Rio das, Minas Gerais

   • Britannica
   • Ouro Preto

2. Portuguese Crown begins building Estrada Real

   Jan 1, 1697Labels: Estrada Real, Portuguese Crown

   • Estrada Real
   • Ouro Preto

3. Royal charter backs Caminho Novo initiative

   Jan 1, 1699Labels: Caminho Novo, Rio de

   • Caminho Novo
   • Garcia Pais

4. Regimento for the mines creates Intendência

   Apr 19, 1702Labels: Regimento para, Intend ncia

   • MultiRio

5. Caminho Novo route completed for pack traffic

   Jan 1, 1707Labels: Caminho Novo, pack traffic

   • Caminho Novo
   • Garcia Pais

6. War of the Emboabas erupts

   Jan 1, 1708Labels: War of, Paulistas

   • Britannica
   • Emboabas

7. Captaincy of São Paulo e Minas de Ouro created

   Nov 3, 1709Labels: Captaincy of, Portuguese Crown

   • Capitania pt
   • Capitania en

8. Vila Rica established by Governor Albuquerque

   Jul 8, 1711Labels: Vila Rica, Governor Albuquerque

   • Wikisource
   • Ouro Preto

9. Vila do Carmo status ratified (Mariana area)

   Apr 14, 1712Labels: Vila do, Mariana

   • Mariana

10. Vila Rica Revolt challenges foundry-house controls

    Jun 28, 1720Labels: Vila Rica, Foundry House

    • UFF
    • Vila Rica Revolt

11. Captaincy of Minas Gerais created after revolt

    Dec 2, 1720Labels: Captaincy of, Vila Rica

    • Capitania en
    • Minas Gerais

12. Mariana elevated to city and renamed

    Apr 23, 1745Labels: Mariana, city elevation

    • Mariana
    • Mariana HC

13. Diocese of Mariana erected by papal bull

    Dec 6, 1745Labels: Diocese of, Pope Benedict

    • Arquidiocese
    • New Advent

14. Mid-18th century decline in mineral output begins

    Jan 1, 1750Labels: mineral decline, Minas Gerais

    • Estrada Real