>>212880723
>Post more of this period and even from the bandeirantes epoch
"No narrative can fully explain the suffering endured by the Paulistas in these discoveries. The convergence of circumstances driving them has, from the very beginning of their settlement, compelled them to abandon the comfort of their homes, the company of their wives, the support of their children, and the bonds of their relatives—all to explore and survey the surrounding lands at the cost of their own lives and fortunes. These arduous labors of the inhabitants of São Paulo, sustained over so many years, have added considerable territory to Portugal’s domains and greatly enriched its Treasury. The mines, initially named after the people who discovered them (the Paulistas), later came to be known as Minas Gerais. Their captaincy, along with those of Goiazes and Cuiabá—now divided into separate governments—owe their discovery entirely to São Paulo. All these hinterlands, once inhabited only by wild beasts or by men who lived little differently from them, are now populated by Catholic people."
Angelo de Sequeira (1707–1776), priest and bandeirante.

>>211949754
Thanks