Rio de Janeiro: Timeline

1502   Portuguese Portugal

Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic is located in southwestern Europe [i] on the Iberian Peninsula [i] ... 

 explorers sailed into Guanabara Bay, Brazil Brazil

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 and mistook it for the mouth of a river which they named Rio de Janeiro

1565   the city City

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 of Rio de Janeiro is founded.

1792   Tiradentes, prime figure in the Inconfidência Mineira plot, is executed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Brazil

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest and most populous country [i] ... 

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1807   The Portuguese Portugal

Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic is located in southwestern Europe [i] on the Iberian Peninsula [i] ... 

 Queen Maria I and the Court Court

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 embark at Lisbon Lisbon

Lisbon is the capital [i] and largest city of Portugal [i]. ... 

 bound for Brazil Brazil

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. Rio de Janeiro becomes the Portuguese Portugal

Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic is located in southwestern Europe [i] on the Iberian Peninsula [i] ... 

 capital.

1928   In Rio de Janeiro, a seaplane sunk near Cap Arcona with Alberto Santos-Dumont Alberto Santos-Dumont

Alberto Santos-Dumont was an important early pioneer of aviation [i]. ... 

 on board.

1960   April 21 — In Brazil Brazil

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest and most populous country [i] ... 

, the country's capital (Federal District) is shifted from Rio de Janeiro to Brasília. The Estado da Guanabara (State of Guanabara) is founded to succeed Rio de Janeiro as the Brazilian Federal District.

1960   April 21 — In Brazil Brazil

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest and most populous country [i] ... 

, the country's capital (Federal District) is shifted from Rio de Janeiro to Brasília. The Estado da Guanabara (State of Guanabara) is founded to succeed Rio de Janeiro as the Brazilian Federal District.

1970   Giovanni Enrico Bucher, the Swiss ambassador to Brazil, is kidnapped in Rio de Janeiro; kidnappers demand the release of 70 political prisoners.

1975   In Brazil Brazil

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest and most populous country [i] ... 

, the Estado da Guanabara (State of Guanabara) merges with the state of Rio de Janeiro, under the name of Rio de Janeiro. The state's capital moves from the city of Niterói to the city of Rio de Janeiro.

1975   In Brazil Brazil

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest and most populous country [i] ... 

, the Estado da Guanabara (State of Guanabara) merges with the state of Rio de Janeiro, under the name of Rio de Janeiro. The state's capital moves from the city of Niterói to the city of Rio de Janeiro.

1975   In Brazil Brazil

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest and most populous country [i] ... 

, the Estado da Guanabara (State of Guanabara) merges with the state of Rio de Janeiro, under the name of Rio de Janeiro. The state's capital moves from the city of Niterói to the city of Rio de Janeiro.

1992   The first World Ocean Day is celebrated, coinciding with the Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Brazil

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1993   Candelaria Massacre: Brazil Brazil

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ian police officers kill 8 street kids in Rio de Janeiro.

1998   One third of the Tower block "Palace II" collapses in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Brazil

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