Timeline of Curitiba
# Timeline of Curitiba

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Curitiba, Paraná (state), Brazil.

## Prior to 20th century

* 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) [pt] (park) opens.
* 1890 - Population: 24,553.
* 1892 - Catholic Diocese of Curitiba established.
* 1893 - Catedral Basílica Menor Nossa Senhora da Luz [pt] 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 [pt] newspaper begins publication.
* 1953 - Centro Cívico (Curitiba) [pt] inaugurated.
* 1954
   * Biblioteca Pública do Paraná [pt] (library) building and Teatro Guaíra (theatre) open.
   * Ney Braga [pt] becomes mayor.
* 1956 - Tribuna do Paraná [pt] newspaper begins publication.
* 1960 - Population: 356,830.
* 1962 - Japan Square (Curitiba) [pt] 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 [pt] established.
   * Population: 483,038 city; 583,857 urban agglomeration.
* 1971
   * Teatro Paiol [pt] (theatre) opens.
   * Jaime Lerner becomes mayor.
* 1972 - Rua XV de Novembro pedestrianized.
* 1973 - Curitiba Cultural Foundation [pt] established.
* 1974 - Rede Integrada de Transporte (transit system) begins operating.
* 1976 - Iguaçu Park opens.
* 1980
   * 5 July: Catholic pope visits city.
   * Population: 1,025,079.
* 1985 - Symphony Orchestra of Paraná [pt] founded.
* 1988 - Curitiba Metropolitan Museum of Art [pt] established.
* 1989
   * City recycling program and Paraná Clube football team established.
   * Perhappiness poetry event begins.
* 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 [pt] held.
* 2013 - Gustavo Fruet [pt] becomes mayor.
* 2014 - June: Part of 2014 FIFA World Cup held in city.
* 2016 - 2 October: Curitiba 2016 municipal election [pt] held.
