JuImposing is the word that defines the Santa Clara Farm. Built between 1760 and 1780, it was the most important farm owned by Commander Francisco Tereziano Fortes. For a long time, the farm was used for the reproduction of slaves during the colonial period.
The Bustamante Fortes family arrived in the region from São João Del Rey and settled on the banks of the Rio Preto, playing a prominent role in the history and development of the region.
Captain Francisco Dionísio de Sousa Fortes Bustamante (Francisco Tereziano's father), a bureaucrat of the Portuguese crown, had a lot of influence and, as a result, obtained a large extension of land on the banks of the Rio Preto from the crown.
While still alive, the Captain divided up his property and handed over the portions of land to the administration of his children and people he trusted.
The building is in the colonial style, from the 18th century, and has impressive numbers. The property has 6,000 m² of built area.
The Santa Clara Farm, for example, was once the second largest in Brazil in terms of the number of slaves, with a total of around 2,400, with the most rebellious being punished in a dungeon located beneath the house. Today, however, the place is open to the public and serves as a museum, with 6,000 m² of built area. The number of windows (365), rooms (52) and halls (12) is a reflection of the number of days, weeks and months in the calendar.
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