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Brasília: The Historic City
The story of how a new Capital was born
From a sketch on paper to Brazil's capital
President Juscelino Kubitschek created Brasília, the city created his Brazil
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It all began with a "Zero" sign
Architect Lucio Costa's first step for Brasilia's project
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A timeline of events
Brasília was built in 1,310 days
1934
The new Constitution determines that the capital is to move to a central point in Brazil.
1946
President Eurico Gaspar Dutra begins location studies.
1955
Location studies are concluded under President Vargas.
1956
Newly elected President Juscelino Kubitschek starts taking the first steps to enact the constitution.
1957
More than 20 projects for the construction are evaluated and Lucio Costa's plan is announced the winner.
1961
On April 21, 1961, the city is innaugurated in record time.
A new capital is born
The plans to transfer the capital to a new land started in the 18th century
From 1789 to 1956
Explore the timeline of events that preceeded the construction of Brasília
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"50 years in 5"
The slogan of President Juscelino Kubitschek's campaign broke the ground for the new capital
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From Coast to Highland
The idea of moving the country's capital from Rio de Janeiro began in the 18th century
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The Cruls Commission
Learn about the men who paved the way to Brasília
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If Rome Wasn't Built in a Day
Brasília was built by 'Candangos', thousands of brave men and women who became its first residents
Before Brasília
Learn about the history of the land where Brasília was built
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The Highlands in the 18th Century
Did you know that the Planalto Central was already inhabited before Brasília was built?
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Beyond the pilot plan
Explore the satelite cities that surround the planned structure
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Memories of Everyday Life Away from the Monumental City
Photographs of community and simplicity
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The People's Land
Learn how Brasília's demographic is spread around its land
The Workers...
at the construction of Brasília
The Workers...
at the construction of Brasília
The Workers...
at the construction of Brasília
The Workers...
at the construction of Brasília
The Workers...
at the construction of Brasília
The Workers...
at the construction of Brasília
The Workers...
at the construction of Brasília
The Workers...
at the construction of Brasília
The Workers...
at the construction of Brasília
The Workers...
at the construction of Brasília
The Workers...
at the construction of Brasília
The Workers...
at the construction of Brasília
Change for change
Take a look at the currency that circulated the city during its construction
How to Read Coins and Bills
Brasília and poetry are stamped on the Cruzeiro, currency at the time
A Growing Economy
The 'Candangos' were the first to make and spend money in the city
Crossing Lines
The symbolism in the building of the Central Bank of Brazil
Nature tells it all
Explore the pre-historic history of the Brazilian highland
The Eco-history of the Highlands
Who were the first men to inhabit the region?
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