Anhangüera I
Anhangüera | |
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Statue of Anhangüera at the Monument to Bandeirantes, in Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo | |
| Born | Bartholomeu Bueno da Silva c. 1634 |
| Died | Probably died in the Captaincy of São Vicente, at an unknown date and place |
| Occupation | Explorer |
| Known for | Bandeirante and founder of Mogi Mirim |
| Children | 10 |
| Parent(s) | Francisco Bueno (father) Filipa Vaz (mother) |
| Relatives | Amador Bueno (uncle) |
Anhangüera I, sometimes also referred to as 1st Anhangüera or just Anhangüera, was the nickname of Bartholomeu Bueno da Silva, a Paulista bandeirante born in Santana de Parnaíba in the 17th century. Anhangüera was part of the first bandeiras who, driven by the economic difficulties that São Paulo had faced since its foundation, chose to explore the interior of South America in search of mineral resources.
On his first expeditions, he was accompanied by his 12-year-old son, Bartholomeu Bueno da Silva, the future founder of Goiás.