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WORDS TO UNDERSTAND
aristocrats
: members of the nobility or the highest social class.
codification
: making official and legal.
descendants
: those who descend from an ancestor.
environs
: surrounding areas.
exploit
: to use or develop something in order to gain a benefit.
indigenous
: originating or living in a region or country.
moniker
: nickname or special title.
The church of São Francisco de Assis in
the state of Minas Gerais.