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Opening of Arena Corinthians; which was built to host FIFA World Cup 2014
Arena Corinthians. Photo: José Cordeiro/ SPTuris.
FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The stadium in Itaquera hosted seven games, among them South Korea vs. Belgium – which had over 61 thousand people in attendance.
Foundation of Museu da Língua Portuguesa, one of the most visited in Brazil (currently undergoing renovation).
Museu da Língua Portuguesa, at Luz Station. Photo: José Cordeiro/ SPTuris.
“Diretas Já” demonstration takes place at Praça da Sé.
Diretas Já at Praça da Sé. Photo: divulgação.
Inauguration of Elevado Costa e Silva, popularly known as Minhocão, in January 1971, after a building record for such a big construction work: one year and a half.
Construction of Minhocão. Photo: Acervo Estadão.
The current MASP building is opened in Avenida Paulista, with the presence of Queen Elizabeth II, from England.
Queen Elizabeth at Masp’s inauguration. Photo: Acervo Estadão.
Itália building is inaugurated, with the nicest panoramic view of the city.
Itália building. Foto: Acervo Estadão.
Estádio do Canindé is inaugurated, one of the first stadiums in São Paulo.
Canindé in 1972. Photo: Acervo Estadão
The Monumento às Bandeiras was inaugurated in 1954, alongside with Ibirapuera Park, in celebration to the IV Centenary of the city of São Paulo.
Monument in tribute to the Bandeiras, 1954. Photo: Benedito Junqueira Duarte.
The Companhia Teatro de Arena was founded in 1953, with the premiere of the Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo rooms. In 1955, Companhia becomes Teatro de Arena, with its headquarters in Rua Teodoro Bayma, 94.
Outside of Teatro de Arena on the 1950s. Photo: Acervo Funarte.
The 1ª Bienal Internacional de São Paulo happens in the city.
Outside View of the 1ª Bienal’s Pavillion. Photo: Divulgação
Creation of Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo – MAM (Modern Art Museum).
MAM in the 1950s. Photo: Acervo Estado de São Paulo.
The Altino Arantes building is founded by governor Ademar de Barros, in June 27th.
Edifício Altino Arantes in the early 1950s.
On May 12th, the Autódromo de Interlagos is opened with the São Paulo Grand Prix race.
Semana de Arte Moderna (Modern Art Week) at Theatro Municipal.
Official opening of the city’s first stadium, the Velódromo Paulistano, on October 19th with a game between Paulistas and Cariocas.
Inauguration of Estação da Luz, project inspired on London’s Westminster Abbey, on March 1st.
The building that hosted the Liceu de Artes e Ofícios gave place to the Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo.
São Paulo’s first railway is opened – the Estrada de Ferro Santos-Jundiaí, by the English company São Paulo Railway, to transport the coffee produced from Jundiaí to Campinas, to the port of Santos, which would become the main outlet of the coffee production.
The city of São Paulo was established in January 25th, 1554; when Companhia de Jesus conducted the first mass at Pateo do Collegio. The main representatives were Manoel da Nóbrega, José de Anchieta and Manoel de Paiva. The Jesuits, who had the purpose of converting and transmitting their teachings to the settlers, created the site at Colégio de São Paulo de Piratininga.