Roque José da Silva and Ouro da Serra
A boy called Roque José da Silva was shipwrecked off Paraty as a child. He was saved clinging to a chest full of gold and precious stones. He arrived at the beach, hid the treasure in a cave in Serra da Bocaina and disappeared forever. Legend says that whoever finds the cave will find the ark intact and untouched.
The legend
A boy called Roque José da Silva was shipwrecked off Paraty as a child. He was saved clinging to a chest full of gold and precious stones. He arrived at the beach, hid the treasure in a cave in Serra da Bocaina and disappeared forever. Legend says that whoever finds the cave will find the ark intact and untouched.
Character
Roque José da Silva (mysterious castaway)
Location
Serra da Bocaina; Paraty Coast
Observations and sources
Legend of local origin, without documentary records. Probably created to explain the prosperity of early settlers. Sources: Comunidadesdeparaty.blogspot.com; legendsdeparaty.com