São João del-Rey

Brazil / Minas Gerais / Sao Joao del Rei /
 city, municipality

São João del-Rei also spelled São João del Rey or São João del Rei is a historical city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brasil.

São João del-Rei was founded in the 18th century and has a great number of buildings from that era, including more than 70 churches. It was there where Tiradentes, the leader of the Inconfidência Mineira, was born in 1746.
Gold, animal husbandry and agriculture aided the development and progression of the former town, given city status on December 8, 1838.
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Coordinates:   21°14'12"S   44°16'52"W
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