Timeline Of Curitiba
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Curitiba, Paraná (state), Brazil.
Prior to 20th century
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- 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 - Population: 12,651.
- 1874 - Arsenal built.
- 1886 - Passeio Público (Curitiba) (park) opens.
- 1890 - Population: 24,553.
- 1892 - Catholic Diocese of Curitiba established.
- 1893 - Catedral Basílica Menor Nossa Senhora da Luz 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 - O Estado do Paraná newspaper begins publication.
- 1953 - Centro Cívico (Curitiba) inaugurated.
- 1954
- Biblioteca Pública do Paraná (library) building and Teatro Guaíra (theatre) open.
- Ney Braga becomes mayor.
- 1956 - Tribuna do Paraná newspaper begins publication.
- 1960 - Population: 356,830.
- 1962 - Japan Square (Curitiba) built.
- 1966 - Institute of Urban Planning and Research of Curitiba founded.
- 1967 - Flag design adopted.
- 1968 - Curitiba Master Plan adopted.
- 1970
- Paraná Contemporary Art Museum established.
- Population: 483,038 city; 583,857 urban agglomeration.
- 1971
- Teatro Paiol (theatre) opens.
- Jaime Lerner becomes mayor.
- 1972 - Rua XV de Novembro pedestrianized.
- 1973 - Curitiba Cultural Foundation established.
- 1974 - Rede Integrada de Transporte (transit system) begins operating.
- 1976 - Iguaçu Park opens.
- 1980
- 1985 - Symphony Orchestra of Paraná founded.
- 1988 - Curitiba Metropolitan Museum of Art established.
- 1989
- City recycling program and Paraná Clube football team established.
- Perhappiness poetry event begins.[1]
- 1991
- Botanical Garden of Curitiba opens.
- Rua 24 Horas shopping mall in business.
- Population: 1,313,094.
- 1992
- Wire Opera House opens.
- World Cities Forum held in Curitiba.
- Bairro Novo 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 - Mormon temple built.
- 2010 - Population: 1,751,907.
- 2012 - 7 October: Curitiba 2012 municipal election held.
- 2013 - Gustavo Fruet becomes mayor.
- 2014 - June: Part of 2014 FIFA World Cup held in city.
- 2016 - 2 October: Curitiba 2016 municipal election held.