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Timeline of Recife

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil.

Contents

Prior to 20th century

  • 1535 - Olinda settlement established.
  • 1595 - Capture of Recife by English privateer James Lancaster.
  • 1630 - Siege of Recife (1630) by Dutch forces.
  • 1637 - Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue built.
  • 1649 - Second Battle of Guararapes
  • 1654 - Recapture of Recife by Portuguese forces.
  • 1667 - Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos (Recife) (church) established (approximate date).
  • 1710 - Mascate War begins.
  • 1720 - Igreja Madre de Deus (Recife) (church) built.
  • 1767 - Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Carmo (Recife) (church) built.
  • 1817 - Pernambucan Revolt
  • 1824 - Confederation of the Equator
  • 1825 - Diário de Pernambuco newspaper begins publication.
  • 1848 - Praieira Revolt
  • 1850 - Santa Isabel Theater opens.
  • 1855 - Malakoff Tower built.
  • 1861 - Hospital Pedro II built.
  • 1866 - Provincial Assembly palace built.
  • 1872 - Population: 126,671.
  • 1875 - Mercado de São José built.

    • 20th century

  • 1901 - Clube Náutico Capibaribe (sports club) formed.
  • 1905 - Sport Club do Recife formed.
  • 1909 - Pernambuco Federal Institute founded.
  • 1914 - Santa Cruz Futebol Clube formed.
  • 1917 - Labor strike.
  • 1919 - Jornal do Commercio (Recife) newspaper begins publication.
  • 1920 - Population: 238,843.
  • 1929 - Museum of the State of Pernambuco opens.
  • 1938 - Marco Zero (milestone) installed in Praça Rio Branco (Recife).
  • 1939
  • Jardim Zoobotânico de Dois Irmãos (zoo) established.
  • Estádio dos Aflitos (stadium) opens.
  • 1940 - Population: 348,424.
  • 1946 - Federal University of Pernambuco established.
  • 1950 - Population: 524,682.
  • 1958 - Recife Symphony founded.
  • 1960 - Population: 788,336.
  • 1966 - Universidade de Pernambuco established.
  • 1970 - Population: 1,060,701.
  • 1972 - Estádio do Arruda (stadium) opens.
  • 1978 - Galo da Madrugada (parade) begins.
  • 1985 - Recife Metro begins operating.
  • 1997 - Recife Cinema Festival begins.

    • 21st century

  • 2000 - Population: 1,422,905.
  • 2001 - João Paulo Lima e Silva becomes mayor.
  • 2002 - Ricardo Brennand Institute established.
  • 2004 - Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport terminal built.
  • 2008 - Grande Recife Consórcio de Transporte Metropolitano established.
  • 2009 - João da Costa Bezerra Filho becomes mayor.
  • 2010 - Population: 1,546,516.
  • 2011 - 13 July: Airplane crash in Boa Viagem.
  • 2013
  • Geraldo Júlio becomes mayor.
  • Itaipava Arena Pernambuco opens in nearby São Lourenço da Mata.
  • 2014 - Rádio Globo Recife begins broadcasting.

    • References

    Timeline of Recife Wikipedia
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