Gold, Water and Archaeology (Minas Gerais, Brazil, 18th century)

Authors

  • Carlos M. Guimarães Universidad Federal de Minas Gerais
  • Camila Fernandes de Morais Universidad Federal de Minas Gerais

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17561/at.v1i3.1420

Abstract

This article approaches the presence of the water as an indispensable element of colonial mining in central Brazil during the 18th century. Using data from that time period and archaeological findings, the approach is developed through a perspective that contemplates, on one hand, the technical nature of the process and, on the other hand, its social implications. What is evident is the participation of the water in that historical reality as an irreplaceable productive force and as a problem in need of solutions.

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Published

2014-07-09

How to Cite

Guimarães, C. M., & Fernandes de Morais, C. (2014). Gold, Water and Archaeology (Minas Gerais, Brazil, 18th century). Agua Y Territorio / Water and Landscape, (3), 31–40. https://doi.org/10.17561/at.v1i3.1420

Issue

No. 3 (2014): Water Resources, Urban Structures and Local Initiatives in a Mining Frontier (Minas Gerais, Brazil, 18th and 19th Centur

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