YOU may never have heard of the Brazilian town of Ouro Prêto , but in the 18th century , its population was three times larger than was that of New York City , and its revenues once provided the funds to rebuild the earthquake - leveled city of Lisbon in Portugal .
YOU may never have heard of the Brazilian town of Ouro Preto , but in the 18th century , its population was three times larger than was that of New York City , and its revenues once provided the funds to rebuild the earthquake - leveled city of Lisbon in Portugal .