Cocais and Camargos- A story about the city of Luz, Minas Gerais in Brazil

Church of Light before it was restored

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This is the story of my beloved city of Luz, Minas Gerais.
As told by my beloved history teacher, Renata Egidio and translated by yours truly, Raquel.

“Cocais” and “Camargos”

In the year 1780, two farmers, known as “Cocais” and “Camargos”, large milk producers in the region who belonged to nobles from São Paulo, respectively called Buenos and Camargos, existed in the village of Bambuí. Extending by fields and enclosure, the two farms did not have well-demarcated divisions within their farm. This generated discontent on both sides, and a lot of arguments. As time progressed the situation worsened to such an extent that there was even danger of death between the two. They’ve had enough and if they could not come to an agreement, things would probably be bad.

One day the wife of one of the ranchers, already apprehensive as to the course of events, made a promise to Our Lady of Light to clarify the intellect of the two patriarchs in order to arrive at a friendly decision. (She hoped for a divine intervention of peace).

The idea, accepted by both parties, of solving the question was then aided by a friend, and one morning, departing each of their residences on horseback at the same time predetermined, they rode toward each other until which, near the stream of Jorge Pequeno, they finally met.

The outcome of the dispute?

In the place of the meeting, they placed the dividing landmark and, in thanksgiving, had a chapel erected in the same place, the patroness of which was Our Lady of Light, donating to their patrimony the area between the said “Little Jorge” and the Spike of Serrote, denominated “Traffic or Refego”.

Having taken notice of the vow of the wife of one of the contenders, she was given as an oratory to Our Lady of Light and, once the chapel was erected and the deed of the patrimony was passed, the Vicar of Bambuí went to bless the little chapel, making it annexed to its Matrix.

About two kilometers to the west of the chapel, there was an abundant eye of water, soon dammed, which supplied water to the village that was forming around the chapel. Hence the name Our Lady of the Light.

And that’s how the city of Luz grew … Well, the name Luz means Light!

On May 2, 1856, the parish of Nossa Senhora da Luz do Aterrado was dismembered from the parish of Bambui, and after 1859, having created the municipality of Santo Antônio do Monte, the district was included within the scope of the new municipality. With the creation of the municipality of Dores do Indaiá by Law No. 2782, dated September 22, 1881, Luz came to belong to this municipality.

The End

This is how the city of Luz grew many years ago. I really like this story because I can imagine two farmers fighting over the land trying to make a deal. They decided that wherever they met they would make an alliance. Regardless of religion this is a story of hope, faith, courage, and determination.
You know, in our lives, we need to get out of our comfort zone and trust that an agreement will be made and we will succeed.
Trust that in the end, everything will work out!
And when all goes well we have to celebrate.
I like to live believing that “In the end, everything works out, and if it did not work that’s because the end has not yet come!”

We have to have a positive attitude.
I hope you liked this little story of a historical place in the middle of our Brazil.

Remember Sophia James Education hopes to promote a healthy life, we hope that you learn a lot and that you travel the world.
A fantastic story awaits you right around the corner.

Much love to you.

Raquel

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