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It was the first settlement in the Rio das
Mortes region when gold was found in 1702. Tiradentes, who was born here, became a
national hero while participating in the Inconfidincia Mineira (1789), a
republican liberation movement in Minas Gerais that was repressed by the Portuguese. Highlights: Church of Santo Antonio (1710), Museum
of Padre Toledo |
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the words of INSIGHT GUIDE BRAZIL: "Tiradentes preserves the colonial-era
feeling better than almost any other in Minas Gerais. Pink slate streets, an occasional
horse-drawn cart, lace curtains and brightly painted shutters contribute to a feeling of
tranquility." |
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