Environmental history of the captaincy of Goiás

Mining and agroecological transformation of the land (1726-1822)

Abstract

founded by hinterland experts from São Paulo looking for mineral riches, the historical formation process of Captaincy of Goiás is closely linked to mining. The devastating techniques of exploitation of nature in Goiás and the lack of capital for excavation at great depths in mines led to a process interpreted by many historians as economic stagnation and "ruralization" of society, whose effects crossed the nineteenth century. For us, it’s a paradigmatic process of agroecological transformation of the land, which needs to be better investigated. In this sense, this work aims to know the interactions between society and nature in the Captaincy of Goiás, analyzing the main implications of the use and exploitation of its natural resources.

Keywords: mining; agroecology; Captaincy of Goiás;