2. Damiana da Cunha
In the hills of Goias was hidden
gold that eventually the
frontiersman and adventurers
from Portugal and Sao Paulo
took over.
She was intelligent and wanted
to bring her people back
because of how cruel they were
treating them as slaves.
Woman who was able to
impressed foreign travelers with
her correct speaking Portuguese
language.
She was loyal to the Church and
interpreter of its teachings to her
neighbors.
3. Gold Rush
When gold was discovered in
the hills of the region Goias,
Portuguese settlers set up
slave camps to mine.
The Caiapo people were the
most successful in
undermining the digger's
work, attacking travelers and
cutting communication.
Governor Luis da Cunha did
more than anyone to pacify
and make peace with the
natives, as the government's
main focus was to mine all
the gold possible
