A cobran？a do ouro do rei nas Minas Gerais: o fim da capita？？o - 1741-1750

the capitation or individual tax was a collection procedure equivalent to one fifth or the gold extraction in minas gerais. this 1735 royal imposition lasted till 1750 and caused strong opposition from the municipalities in that region. many attempts were made to abrogate it until the new king d. josé decided to revoke it. it is the aim of this article to survey the capitation challenge process.