Translation of "garimpeiro" to English language:
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| Sua origem remonta a 1736, quando o garimpeiro Julião Cavalcante e seus companheiros chegaram a região em busca de novas minas de ouro. | Soon gold was discovered near the stream called Lava Pés and the village began to grow taking the name of Cavalcante, after Julião Cavalcante its founder. |