- São João del Rei
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 ,Brazil .Population: 81,600 inhabitants. (2004)
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 theInconfidência Mineira , was born in 1746.Gold ,animal husbandry andagriculture aided the development and progression of the former town, givencity status onDecember 8 ,1838 .Cathedrals and churches
* Catedral Basílica do Pilar (1721), seat of the
Roman Catholic Diocese of São João del Rei
* Rosário (1720)
* Carmo (1733)
* Mercês e Bonfim (1769)
* São Francisco de Assis (1774)
* Senhor dos Montes Santo Antônio
* N. Sra. da Piedade do Bom Despacho (antiga capela da Cadeia)Famous people from São João del Rey
*
Tiradentes (Brazilian national hero)
*Tancredo Neves (former Brazilian president)
* Dom Lucas Moreira Neves (Brazilian cardinal)Estrada de Ferro Oeste de Minas
São João del Rei was an important station on the
Estrada de Ferro Oeste de Minas , a narrow gaugerailway , and the location of a majorroundhouse . The station and surrounding facilities have been turned into Brazil's largest railway museum, and a tourist railway operates from the station to Tiradentes.References
External links
* [http://www.saojoaodelrei.mg.gov.br Municipal website]
* [http://www.guiadelrei.com.br/ Guia del Rei]
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