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The history of Poços de Caldas began to be written from the discovery of its first sources and springs, in the 17th century, found at the edges of a volcanic caldera 90 Ma ago.[7] The rare waters with healing powers were responsible for the prosperity of the municipality since its beginnings, initially giving the name to the region of Santa Rita das Águas Milagrosas dos Poços de Caldas, when the lands began to be occupied by disillusioned former miners. with the decline of gold activity in the mining region. They began to dedicate themselves mainly to cattle raising, being forced to travel long distances in search of pasture for the animals.