Portuguese gold from Brazil. Gold was discovered in the Portuguese colony of Minas Gerais in 1692-4, leading to the development of gold mining in the region. Massive quantities of gold were exported to Europe from the early 1700s. This fuelled the Atlantic slave trade.
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Image Number: 1746-19692003Rights ManagedCredit Line:World History Archive/Image Asset Management/SuperStockCollection:Image Asset Management Contributor:World History Archive Model Release:NoProperty Release:NoResolution:4493×4667
