San Antonio Missions World Heritage Site

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What was the purpose of establishing Brasilia in 1956?

  • To develop a tourist destination
  • To establish a new trading hub
  • To create a landmark in the history of town planning (correct)
  • To commemorate the golden age of Brazil

When was Ouro Preto founded?

  • 16th century
  • 18th century
  • 17th century (correct)
  • 19th century

What industry is historically linked to the town of Olinda?

  • Sugar-cane industry (correct)
  • Cattle ranching
  • Fishing industry
  • Gold mining

What contributed to Olinda's particular charm?

<p>20 Baroque churches (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of the historic town of Ouro Preto today?

<p>Testimony to past prosperity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which architect/sculptor is associated with the exceptional talent in Baroque art in Ouro Preto?

<p>Aleijadinho (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what centuries did the unique religious, social, and economic experiment take place in the five estancias?

<p>17th and 18th centuries (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Black Gold' refers to which historic town?

<p>Ouro Preto (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which town was rebuilt after being looted by the Dutch?

<p>'Olinda' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Ex Nihilo' is associated with which capital city?

<p>'Brasilia' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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