Map of the District of Villa Rica. (Mappa Da Comarca De Villa Rica / Jose Joaquim Da Rocha) 1779

Old map of Brazil, Minas Gerais.

1807). Rocha was a Brazilian military engineer, painter, and cartographer who contributed works to many important churches and monasteries around Salvador and Minas Gerais. His map shows details of individual comarcas (judicial districts) and parochial districts, and an illustration of an Indian. Rocha was accused of participation in the Minas Conspiracy (Inconfidência Mineira) of 1789, a movement seeking independence from Portugal, and of involvement with its leader, Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, also known as Tiradentes. In the trials that followed the failure of the conspiracy, it was alleged that Rocha had given Tiradentes a map containing vital information about Minas Gerais, but this charge was not proven.

Created by José Joaquim Da Rocha in 1779.

• Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
• Original resource extent: 1 manuscript map : color ; 41 x 80 centimeters.
• Original resource at: National Library of Brazil.
• Content in Portuguese.
• Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions.

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José Joaquim Da Rocha

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Minas Gerais