Ouro Preto

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Ouro Preto?Minas Gerais, Brazil
2. What is the capital of Ouro Preto?Served as the capital of Minas Gerais from 1720 to 1897
3. What is the population (circa 1750)?Approximately 80,000 inhabitants
4. What does the name "Ouro Preto" mean?The name means "Black Gold" and comes from the dark gold found in its rivers.
5. Why is Ouro Preto famous for its gold?Gold was found there in the 17th century, causing a rush that made the town grow fast and rich.

Alluvial Gold: Gold found in riverbeds, often in the form of small particles or nuggets.
Baroque Colonial Architecture: An ornate, dramatic, and highly decorative architectural style prevalent during the colonial period.
Inconfidência Mineira: An unsuccessful 18th-century independence movement in Brazil against Portuguese colonial rule.