2. Gold
When gold was discovered in the hills of the region
Goias, Portuguese settlers set up slave camps to mine
The Caiapo people were the most successful in
undermining the digger's work, attacking travelers and
cutting communication
Governer Luis da Cunha did more than anyone to
pacify and make peace with the natives, as the
government's main focus was to mine all the gold
possible
3. Friends
In 1780 Luis da Cunha sent an expedition to
make contact with the Caiapo to make peace
36 Indians returned to meet da Cunha after
contact was made
As long as the Caiapo made peace, they were
promised full protection from Her Majesties
Government
Angrai-oxa, chief of the Caiapo, wished to
remain with the whites for the remainder of his
days, and sent for his warriors
