Ouro Preto

I have now visited a few more places here in the state Minas Gerais in Brazil. First out is Ouro Preto, which means black gold. The city was a focal point during the gold rush in Brazil, and a high percentage of the gold found in the world during the 17th and 18th centuries, was found here. An early Brazilian attempt to gain independence from the Portuguese started here. It basically started due to that the Brazilians couldn't or didn't want to keep paying huge taxes on the gold to the Portuguese. However, in the end the attempt failed and the leader was hanged.

I also enjoyed a caipirinha in the central square of the city.