São João LED-Rei

São João LED-Rei (also spelled São João del Rey or São João del Rei ) is a historical city located in the State of the Minas Gerais, Brésil. Its Population counts 81 600 inhabitants (2004).

São João LED-Rei was founded at the 18th century and has a great number of buildings of this time, including more than 70 churches.

It was in this city that was born Tiradentes, the chief of the Conjuration Mineira, in 1746.

The Gold, the breeding and the Agriculture facilitated the development and the progression of the city, which obtained the statute of Cité the December 8th 1838.

Cathedrals and churches

Catedral Basílica C Pilar (1721)
Rosário (1720)
Carmo (1733)
Mercês E Bonfim (1769)
São Francisco de Assis (1774)
Senhor back Assemble Santo Antônio
NR. Sra. da Piedade C Bom Despacho (antiga capela da Cadeia)

Famous people of São João LED-Rei

Tiradentes (Brazilian National hero)
Tancredo Firns (Former Brazilian president)

External bond

the municipal site (in Portuguese)

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