Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the second-most-populous city in Brazil and the sixth-most-populous city in the Americas.

Some of the key events about Rio de Janeiro

1565
The city of Rio de Janeiro was officially founded
1763
Rio de Janeiro became the capital of colonial Brazil
1808
The Portuguese royal family moved to Rio, making it the only European capital outside of Europe
1808
The Portuguese royal family fled to Rio de Janeiro, making it the capital of the Portuguese Empire
1822
Brazil's independence was proclaimed in Rio de Janeiro
1838
A major yellow fever epidemic struck the city, causing widespread death and disruption
1889
The monarchy was overthrown, ending Rio's status as the capital of the Empire of Brazil
1904
A violent revolt known as the "Vaccine Revolt" erupted against mandatory smallpox vaccination
1922
The iconic Christ the Redeemer statue construction began on Corcovado Mountain
1922
A military revolt against the government began at Fort Copacabana
1960
Copacabana Palace, one of the most famous hotels in South America, was inaugurated
1960
Rio de Janeiro lost its status as Brazil's capital to the newly constructed city of Brasília
1988
A major landslide in Rio's Morro do Bumba favela killed at least 200 people
1992
Rio hosted the Earth Summit, a major United Nations conference on environment and development
1993
The Candelária Church massacre occurred, where police officers killed eight street children
2007
Rio was selected to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, becoming the first South American city to do so
2010
Severe flooding and mudslides in the city and surrounding areas resulted in over 250 deaths
2011
The Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea became a UNESCO World Heritage Site
2016
Rio de Janeiro successfully hosted the Summer Olympics and Paralympics
2016
A state of financial emergency was declared in Rio just before hosting the Olympic Games

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