Place: Goias, Brazil
Weather: Sunshine and clouds mixed, 72/92F.
Route: From Asuncion 1,706 km NNE mostly on BR-060, GO-333.
Significance: This town was the capital of the the central Brazilian state of Goias until 1937. It has retained its colonial architecture from the 18th and 19th centuries. It was founded by Bandeirantes, Brazilians coming from the Sao Paulo region who explored central and western Brazil from 15th to 18th centuries. These adventurers claimed land for Brazil and are responsible for the large size of the country of Brazil, and therefore have been painted by some as heroes. However the history of Bandeirantes is troubling ethically as initially many of them were motivated by hunting down indigenous peoples and enslaving them - even though many of them had at least one parent who were non-European themselves. Goias attracted Bandeirantes because gold was found in the area.
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Traditional Portuguese style homes found in Goias (from whc.unesco.org)
Historic center of Goias (from travelexpressions.ca)
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