Monumento Ao Garimpeiro, Boa Vista, State of Roraima, Brazil
One of the most important historical figures in the entire territory of Roraima is the garimpeiro, whose mineral exploration began in the early years of the 20th century. The monument was erected in the 1970s in honor of the men who worked during the period that became known Like “yellow miracle” and that gave origin to famous garimpos like Tepequém, still active.
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