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