the state of Minas Gerais, one of the most powerful in Brazil, experienced significant development from the end of the 17th century onwards, with the discovery of multiple gold and diamond mines, from which the repetitive name derives. Mining, metallurgy, agriculture and tourism constitute its main sources of income. The cities of Ouro Preto, Mariana, Tiradentes and São João del Rei, among others, as well as the artistic complexes of Congonhas, Inhotim and Pampulha (Belo Horizonte) are plenty of reasons, as factors of knowledge and delight for researchers, tourists and the public. , in general. Among other aspects to be highlighted, the creativity evident in the Baroque of Minas Gerais stands out, thanks to the genius of the crippled that left an indelible mark on it.
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JOSÉ AMADO MENDES
José Amado Mendes graduated in History from the University of Coimbra and obtained the degree Master's Degree in Sciences of Education, at the University of Texas at Austin (USA). PhD in History from the University of Coimbra, where he obtained the title of aggregate. He is full professor at the respective Faculty of Arts (retired), having held, among others, the functions of President of the Scientific Council for four years. He created and coordinated Master's courses in Economic and Social History and Museology and Heritage and supervised several Master's dissertations and Doctoral theses and taught several subjects. He collaborated with the Catholic University's Viseu Center for 17 years and was a visiting professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (Porto Alegre, Brazil). He is currently full professor at the Autonomous University of Lisbon, coordinator of the Support Office for Masters and Doctorates and a line of research in Business History. His works have been published in the areas of: Economic and Social History, Historiography, Business History, Museology and Cultural Heritage.
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