Aldeia de Carapicuíba, Historic Jesuit settlement in Carapicuíba, Brazil
The settlement features a rectangular plaza surrounded by small attached houses built with rammed earth walls and double-sloped roofs.
Father José de Anchieta established this settlement in 1580 as one of twelve villages intended for indigenous peoples' religious education near São Paulo.
The Santa Cruz Dance performed at the settlement combines Catholic and indigenous traditions, representing the fusion of two different religious practices.
The settlement includes basic education facilities, the Carapicuíba Village College, healthcare units, and public transportation connections through Inocêncio Seráfico Avenue.
This settlement remains the only preserved Jesuit village from the colonial period among the twelve originally founded near São Paulo de Piratininga.
Location: Carapicuíba
GPS coordinates: -23.56952,-46.84861
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:34
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