Cruzeiro had yours origin directly to the sprouting of the railroad São Paulo-Rio de Janeiro-Minas Gerais, from middle of century XIX. The railroad brought a fast development and the small Vila de Nossa Senhora da Conceição de Cruzeiro came, in 1901, to conquer yours emancipation of city of Cruzeiro. The city today presents with diversified aspects.

At the same time that offers tranquility, natural wealth and hospitality, their commerce is ample and considered a big region. Their industries go since artisan until the most advanced technologies. In the education, besides their colleges, there is at the nearest cities, in a ray of one hundred kilometers, innumerable university options.