Minas Gerais gold rush
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The Minas Gerais gold rush was an 18th-century Brazilian gold boom that transformed the region into a major colonial mining center, driving massive migration, economic growth, and social change in Portuguese America.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Minas Gerais gold rush canonical | 1 |
| Portuguese golden age of Brazilian gold | 1 |
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Target entity: Minas Gerais gold rush Context triple: [Minas Gerais, historicalEvent, Minas Gerais gold rush]
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Johannesburg gold rush
The Johannesburg gold rush was a late 19th-century mining boom in the Witwatersrand region of South Africa that led to the rapid growth of Johannesburg and transformed the country’s economy and demographics.
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Lichtenburg diamond rush
The Lichtenburg diamond rush was a major early 20th-century diamond discovery in the Transvaal region of South Africa that triggered a rapid influx of prospectors and the swift growth of a boomtown economy.
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C.
Helena gold rush
The Helena gold rush was a 19th-century mining boom in what is now Helena, Montana, that rapidly transformed the area from a remote frontier camp into a prosperous and bustling regional center.
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D.
Georgia Gold Rush
The Georgia Gold Rush was a major early 19th-century American gold rush centered in northern Georgia that triggered rapid settlement, mining booms, and contributed to the displacement of Native American populations, including the Cherokee.
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E.
Eldorado
Eldorado is a casino and hospitality brand associated with Caesars Entertainment, known for its gaming resorts and entertainment properties.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Minas Gerais gold rush Target entity description: The Minas Gerais gold rush was an 18th-century Brazilian gold boom that transformed the region into a major colonial mining center, driving massive migration, economic growth, and social change in Portuguese America.
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A.
Johannesburg gold rush
The Johannesburg gold rush was a late 19th-century mining boom in the Witwatersrand region of South Africa that led to the rapid growth of Johannesburg and transformed the country’s economy and demographics.
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B.
Lichtenburg diamond rush
The Lichtenburg diamond rush was a major early 20th-century diamond discovery in the Transvaal region of South Africa that triggered a rapid influx of prospectors and the swift growth of a boomtown economy.
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C.
Helena gold rush
The Helena gold rush was a 19th-century mining boom in what is now Helena, Montana, that rapidly transformed the area from a remote frontier camp into a prosperous and bustling regional center.
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D.
Georgia Gold Rush
The Georgia Gold Rush was a major early 19th-century American gold rush centered in northern Georgia that triggered rapid settlement, mining booms, and contributed to the displacement of Native American populations, including the Cherokee.
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E.
Eldorado
Eldorado is a casino and hospitality brand associated with Caesars Entertainment, known for its gaming resorts and entertainment properties.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (84)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
economic boom
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gold rush ⓘ historical event ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Diamantina
NERFINISHED
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Inconfidência Mineira NERFINISHED ⓘ Mariana NERFINISHED ⓘ Ouro Preto NERFINISHED ⓘ Sabará NERFINISHED ⓘ São João del-Rei NERFINISHED ⓘ Tiradentes NERFINISHED ⓘ Vila Rica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
discovery of alluvial gold deposits in Minas Gerais
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exploration by bandeirantes from São Paulo ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
British industrial and financial expansion via gold flows
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financing of Portuguese state ⓘ payment of Portuguese foreign debts ⓘ |
| country | Portuguese Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
construction of richly decorated churches
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development of Baroque art in Minas Gerais ⓘ emergence of a distinct Mineiro identity ⓘ growth of religious brotherhoods ⓘ |
| declineCause |
exhaustion of easily accessible deposits
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falling production in mid-18th century ⓘ shifts in global gold supply ⓘ |
| demographicImpact |
influx of enslaved Africans
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massive migration to Minas Gerais ⓘ migration of Portuguese settlers ⓘ migration of people from other Brazilian captaincies ⓘ population growth in inland Brazil ⓘ |
| economicImpact |
development of internal colonial trade networks
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increased wealth for the Portuguese Crown ⓘ rapid economic growth in Minas Gerais ⓘ shift of Portuguese economic focus from sugar to gold ⓘ |
| endTime | 18th century ⓘ |
| exportDestination |
European markets
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Lisbon NERFINISHED ⓘ Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
key phase in integration of Brazilian territory
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largest gold producer in the world in early 18th century ⓘ major source of colonial wealth for Portugal ⓘ shifted Brazil’s demographic center inland ⓘ |
| laborSystem |
African slavery
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slave labor ⓘ use of indigenous labor in early phases ⓘ |
| languageOfRegion | Portuguese ⓘ |
| ledTo |
foundation of Diamantina
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foundation of Mariana ⓘ foundation of Sabará ⓘ foundation of São João del-Rei ⓘ foundation of Vila Rica ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Colonial Brazil
NERFINISHED
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Minas Gerais NERFINISHED ⓘ Portuguese America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainPeriod | first half of the 18th century ⓘ |
| mainResource |
alluvial gold
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gold ⓘ vein gold ⓘ |
| partOf |
Brazilian Gold Cycle
NERFINISHED
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Portuguese colonial economy ⓘ |
| politicalImpact |
creation of specific mining regulations
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implementation of royal fifth tax on gold ⓘ increased Portuguese Crown control over Minas Gerais ⓘ tensions between colonists and Portuguese authorities ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Inconfidência Mineira
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
creation of the captaincy of Minas Gerais ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Atlantic slave trade
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Portuguese colonialism in the Americas ⓘ |
| religionOfRegion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| significantYear |
1700
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1711 ⓘ 1720 ⓘ 1750 ⓘ 1760s ⓘ |
| socialImpact |
emergence of new urban centers
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growth of a mining elite ⓘ intensification of slavery ⓘ social stratification based on access to gold ⓘ |
| startTime |
1690s
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late 17th century ⓘ |
| taxation |
derrama
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quinto do ouro ⓘ |
| transportRoute |
Caminho Novo
NERFINISHED
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Caminho Velho NERFINISHED ⓘ Estrada Real NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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