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 …
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.