Timeline of Curitiba

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Curitiba, Paraná (state), Brazil.

Prior to 20th century

• 1668 - Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Luz (church) built.
• 1693 - Village settlement named "Vila da Nossa Senhora da Luz dos Pinhais."
• 1721 - Village renamed "Curitiba."
• 1780 - Population: 2,949.
• 1854 - Curitiba becomes capital of Paraná.
• 1872 - : 12,651.
• 1874 - built.
• 1886 - (park) opens.
• 1890 - Population: 24,553.
• 1892 - Catholic Diocese of Curitiba established.
• 1893 - built.
• 1900 - Population: 49,755.

20th century

• 1909 - Coritiba Foot Ball Club formed.
• 1912 - Federal University of Paraná established.
• 1919 - Gazeta do Povo newspaper begins publication.
• 1920 - Population: 78,986.
• 1924 - Clube Atlético Paranaense football team formed.
• 1947 - Estádio Vila Capanema (stadium) opens.
• 1950
• June: Part of 1950 FIFA World Cup held in city.
• Population: 138,178.
• 1951 - ' newspaper begins publication.
• 1953 - inaugurated.
• 1954
• (library) building and Teatro Guaíra (theatre) open.
• becomes mayor.
• 1956 - ' newspaper begins publication.
• 1960 - Population: 356,830.
• 1962 - built.
• 1966 - Institute of Urban Planning and Research of Curitiba founded.
• 1967 - Flag design adopted.
• 1968 - Curitiba Master Plan adopted.
• 1970
• established.
• Population: 483,038 city; 583,857 urban agglomeration.
• 1971
• (theatre) opens.
• Jaime Lerner becomes mayor.
• 1972 - Rua XV de Novembro pedestrianized.
• 1973 - established.
• 1974 - Rede Integrada de Transporte (transit system) begins operating.
• 1976 - Iguaçu Park opens.
• 1980
• 5 July: Catholic pope visits city.
• Population: 1,025,079.
• 1985 - founded.
• 1988 - established.
• 1989
• City recycling program and Paraná Clube football team established.
• Perhappiness poetry event begins.http://www.curitibacultura.com.br/estabelecimentos/pedreira-paulo-leminski
• 1991
• Botanical Garden of Curitiba opens.
• Rua 24 Horas shopping mall in business.
• : 1,313,094.
• 1992
• Wire Opera House opens.
• World Cities Forum held in Curitiba.
• developed.
• 1993 - Population: 1,364,320 (estimate).
• 1999 - Arena da Baixada opens.
• 2000 - Population: 1,586,848.

21st century

• 2002 - New Museum opens.
• 2003 - City designated an American Capital of Culture.
• 2008 - Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints built and dedicated.
• 2010 - Population: 1,751,907.
• 2012 - 7 October: held.
• 2013 - becomes mayor.
• 2014 - June: Part of 2014 FIFA World Cup held in city.
• 2016 - 2 October: held.

See also

• List of mayors of Curitiba
• Etymology of Curitiba

References

This article incorporates information from the Portuguese Wikipedia.

Bibliography

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in Portuguese

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