The slave trade
February 16th 2009 Ouro Preto
As it seems with all our journeys in Brazil, Ouro Preto was accessed via an overnight bus from Rio. We arrived early on a murky morning, with mist clinging to the mineral rich mountains. After checking in and catching up on some sleep, we set about exploring the town in the pouring rain.
Ouro Preto literally means “Black Gold”. In the 18th Century the Portuguese exploi
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