Use of new technologies in the documentation of the origin and urban development of Sao Joao Del Rei Minas Gerais, Brasil

The city of Sao Joao del Rei, situated in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, has a currently economic, social and tourism performance that stands out among the other cities of the state. This article seeks to clarify these reasons, taking into account the region and the occupied territory, their subsequent development and the changes occurring in the landscape from this occupation. It also aims to demonstrate how to use the resources of new technologies to document the cultural heritage left by past generations and how spread it to new generations. For this, we will make use of the physical and human geography, as well as its history, to analyze facts, activities and the reasons that led to its current appearence. It will be considered the natural environment, human interventions and cultural expressions of its people regarding aspects of intangible heritage to analyzes the spatial dimension of the local culture, using the concepts of cultural geography.