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Estrada Prof a . Lydia Abdalla, km 8,5 – Caixa Postal 2137 – CEP: 13106-970 Sousas Campinas – S.P. Tels.: (19) 32986423 / 991159759 - E-mail: [email protected] Preserving History & Nature - Brazil - About 10 kilometers to the East of downtown Campinas, the Districts of Sousas and Joaquim Egidio are located in an Environmental Protection Area (APA). The Santa Maria Farm is situated in the mountainous region of the Serra das Cabras, at an altitude of approx. 900 meters and 8,5 Km from the heart of the District of Joaquim Egídio, in the State of São Paulo. It was founded by Commander Antonio Manuel Teixeira, at the beginning of the nineteenth century (1830) with the purpose of cultivating coffee. Antonio Manuel Teixeira, from Baependi in Minas Gerais, was an important landowner, the proprietor of 3 sugar mills and the greatest cultivator among other coffee plantation pioneers. He was the first Mayor of Campinas (1836-1838), provincial deputy and military commander of the district of Campinas during the Liberal Revolution of 1842. Although Antonio Manuel died still a bachelor, Francisco Teixeira Vilela was his only recognized son and his sole heir. Since then, the farm has had many different owners, most of whom were Italian, Portuguese and German. Throughout the years, part of its history was lost, until in February 1989, the farm was rewarded by the precise hands of a surgeon and his wife, who took on the challenge of restoring the farmhouse that had been abandoned for over 20 years. After 25 years of study, dedication, historical awareness of the estate and concern with the environment, the couple has now practically concluded the work of restoration. The Fazenda Santa Maria’s farmhouse exhibits the front terrace protruding from the façade and the addition of a staircase that was intended for the landowner to address his slaves or the colonists, apart from offering a panoramic view of the farm´s activities. The overview and the lovely scenery from this terrace can make the visitor travel back in time, from the coffee´s golden age to the present day. The so-called veranda, or the large main room connected to the alcoves and corridors, was the center of the house where everything took place. Nowadays, it has been divided into two settings composed of a drawing room and a dining room with furniture that is from the height of the coffee cycle. The bathroom additions inside the farmhouse were indispensable adaptations for the present day way of life. The upper story is clearly from the height of the coffee cycle and the surrounding areas of the south and north wings are from the charming period justly known as the Belle époque.
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Estrada Profa. Lydia Abdalla, km 8,5 – Caixa Postal 2137 – CEP: 13106-970 Sousas Campinas – S.P.
Tels.: (19) 32986423 / 991159759 - E-mail: [email protected]
Preserving History & Nature
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About 10 kilometers to the East of downtown Campinas, the Districts of Sousas and Joaquim Egidio are located in an Environmental Protection Area
(APA). The Santa Maria Farm is situated in the mountainous region of the Serra das Cabras, at an altitude of approx. 900 meters and 8,5 Km from the
heart of the District of Joaquim Egídio, in the State of São Paulo. It was founded by Commander Antonio Manuel Teixeira, at the beginning of the
nineteenth century (1830) with the purpose of cultivating coffee.
Antonio Manuel Teixeira, from Baependi in Minas Gerais, was an important landowner, the proprietor of 3 sugar mills and the greatest cultivator
among other coffee plantation pioneers. He was the first Mayor of Campinas (1836-1838), provincial deputy and military commander of the district of Campinas during the Liberal Revolution of 1842. Although Antonio Manuel
died still a bachelor, Francisco Teixeira Vilela was his only recognized son and his sole heir.
Since then, the farm has had many different owners, most of whom were
Italian, Portuguese and German. Throughout the years, part of its history was lost, until in February 1989, the farm was rewarded by the precise hands of a
surgeon and his wife, who took on the challenge of restoring the farmhouse that had been abandoned for over 20 years.
After 25 years of study, dedication, historical awareness of the estate
and concern with the environment, the couple has now practically concluded the work of restoration.
The Fazenda Santa Maria’s farmhouse exhibits the front terrace
protruding from the façade and the addition of a staircase that was intended
for the landowner to address his slaves or the colonists, apart from offering a panoramic view of the farm´s activities. The overview and the lovely scenery
from this terrace can make the visitor travel back in time, from the coffee´s golden age to the present day.
The so-called veranda, or the large main room connected to the alcoves
and corridors, was the center of the house where everything took place. Nowadays, it has been divided into two settings composed of a drawing
room and a dining room with furniture that is from the height of the coffee cycle. The bathroom additions inside the farmhouse were indispensable
adaptations for the present day way of life. The upper story is clearly from the height of the coffee cycle and the surrounding areas of the south and north
wings are from the charming period justly known as the Belle époque.
Estrada Profa. Lydia Abdalla, km 8,5 – Caixa Postal 2137 – CEP: 13106-970 Sousas Campinas – S.P.
Tels.: (19) 32986423 / 991159759 - E-mail: [email protected]
In the 1930´s, the chapel that was part of the house turned to ruins and caved in. A small oratory was built in its original place. In ca. 1960, a new
chapel was built by the owner at that time, near the municipal road and in the year 2000 it was remodeled by the present owners. The alter and the church
bell are still the original ones. In an attempt to continue with the work of their parents, the couple´s
children founded the first totally sustainable agro industry in the Environmental Protection Area (APA) of Campinas, with the organic
derivatives of the jabuticaba. This fruit is 100% brazilian and has been produced on the farm for over 80 years. Nowadays, the farm is dedicated to
activities such as cattle breeding, honey and jabuticaba products (jam, compot and liqueur).
Tourism is another activity developed on the Fazenda Santa Maria,
where groups of people who are interested in brazilian history can take small tours on the farm´s land and its house. During the Jabuticaba season the
tourists can also participate in the Pick n’ Pay program. On weekends, having lunch at the Restaurante Da Capela, can be a special program for relaxing and tasting our meals based on organic jabuticaba and vegetables produced on the
farm.
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A cerca de 10 quilômetrosa Leste da área central de Campinas, os Distritos deSousas e Joaquim Egídioestão situados em Área de Proteção Ambiental (APA).
A Fazenda Santa Mariaestá situada na regiãomontanhosa de Campinas,alto da Serra das Cabras(mata atlântica), a 8,5kmdo centro do Distrito deJoaquim Egídio, Estadode São Paulo.
Foi fundada pelo comendador Antônio Manuel Teixeira, na primeira metade do século dezenove (1830), e indica o objetivo da cultura de café.
Antônio Manuel Teixeira, mineirode Baependi, foi grande proprietário,senhor de 6 engenhos e o maiorplantador de café entre os pioneirosdesta cultura. Foi o primeiro prefeitode Campinas (1836-1838), deputadoprovincial e chefe militar da região deCampinas na revolução liberal de 1842.Faleceu solteiro, deixando seu único filhoreconhecido, Francisco Teixeira Vilela.
Desde a sua fundação a fazenda teve diversos proprietários entreitalianos, portugueses e alemães. Ao longo dos anos parte da historiase perdeu até que em fevereiro de 1989 a fazenda foi agraciada pelasmãos precisas de um médico cirurgião e sua mulher que tinham comodesafio o restauro da casa-se que estava há mais de 20 anosabandonada. Assim como a casa, eles recuperaram as pastagense a mata degradadas. Após 25 anos de dedicação e preocupação como patrimônio histórico e o meio ambiente o casal praticamente concluiuseu trabalho de recuperação.
Na casa-sede da Fazenda Santa Maria, encontramoso seu pretório em corpo avançado da fachada, comescada nele inserida que era destinado à pregaçãodo barão de café aos seus escravos ou colonos alémde permitir-lhe ter uma vista panorâmica da funcionalidadeda fazenda. Os olhares e a bela vista que se tem dopretório faz o visitante viajar pelo tempo áureo do caféaté os dias atuais.
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A varanda, como era denominada a grande sala, e que recebe asalcovas e os corredores, era o centro da casa, onde todos oacontecimentos se passavam. Hoje, está dividida em dois ambientes,comportando a sala de estar e a sala de jantar cujos móveis são deépoca do auge do ciclo cafeeiro.
A inclusão de banheiros no interior dacasa foram adequações necessáriasao dias atuais.
O piso superior é claramente doapogeu do ciclo cafeeiro e oentorno das alas sul e norte, dacharmosa época justamentedenominada de Belle èpoque.
Por volta de 1930, a capela que havia no corpo da casa encontrava-se em ruínas e desabou. Um pequeno oratório foi construído em seu local original. Uma nova capela foi construída por volta de 1960, pelo então proprietário, junto à estrada municipal e reformada em 2000 pelos atuais proprietários. O altar e o sino ainda são originais.
Na tentativa de dar continuidade ao trabalho de seus pais, os filhos do casal fundaram a primeira agroindústria totalmente sustentável da APA de Campinas, com os derivados da jabuticaba orgânica, fruta 100% brasileira, produzida há mais de 80 anos na fazenda. Desta forma, hoje, a fazenda produz bezerros para engorda, mel, geléia e licor de jabuticaba.
O turismo é outro produto desenvolvido na Fazenda Santa Maria onde grupos de pessoas interessadas em história do Brasil podem fazer pequenos t ou r s pe la fazenda bem como na casa sede.
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