It was founded in 1654 as a gold-mining camp, but the processing of maté (tea) and wood products brought long-term growth. In 1854 Curitiba became the state ...

The earliest known inception date for the city of Curitiba is March 29th, 1693 which is when the City Council was formed. The original settlers of the city were ...

The Italians came to Curitiba in 1872 and, in 1878, created the Santa Felicidade colony. Those from northern Italy were mostly workers, artisans, skilled ...

Founded, 29 March 1693 (323 years). Incorporated ... People from Curitiba are called curitibanos in Portuguese, and Curitibans in English. ... In November happens ...

Sep 18, 2022 · When Paraná was emancipated from the province of São Paulo, back in 1853, Curitiba was already the region's biggest town, although Paranaguá is ...

"Green areas" protected from future development were established in Curitiba, and a number of parks were dedicated to the city's different ethnic and immigrant ...

Historical development. The settlement eventually known as Curitiba was founded in 1693, elevated to the status of “village” in 1721, “city” in 1842 and ...

Officially founded in 1693 as a colonial settlement, it has grown into a city of 1,800,000 people. During the 1960's and 1970's, when its population increased ...

A city designed for its inhabitants. Over 40 years ago, in 1972, Curitiba made a leap forward in Brazilian planning history. The city created the first ...