Portuguese gold from Brazil. Gold was discovered in the Portuguese colony of Minas Gerais in 1692-4, leading to the development of gold mining in the region. Massive quantities of gold were exported to Europe from the early 1700s. This fuelled the Atlantic slave trade.
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4493 x 4667 px | 38 x 39.5 cm | 15 x 15.6 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
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Portuguese gold from Brazil. Gold was discovered in the Portuguese colony of Minas Gerais in 1692-4, leading to the development of gold mining in the region. Massive quantities of gold were exported to Europe from the early 1700s. This fuelled the Atlantic slave trade.