Timeline of Porto Alegre

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Porto Alegre, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Prior to 20th century

 * 1743 – Porto dos Cazaes founded by Azoreans.
 * 1770 – Settlement becomes official residence of governor ; renamed "Porto Alegre."
 * 1773 – Câmara Municipal (town council) convenes.
 * 1779 – (church) construction begins.
 * 1789 – built.
 * 1803 – Porto Alegre becomes a vila.
 * 1807 – Capital of Portuguese colonial Sao Pedro do Rio Grande moves to Porto Alegre from Rio Grande.(pt)
 * 1822 – Porto Alegre attains city status.
 * 1824 – (residence) built.
 * 1825 – German immigrants arrive.
 * 1827 –  newspaper begins publication.
 * 1854 – (bridge) built.
 * 1858 – and São Pedro Theatre founded.
 * 1864 – Horse-drawn tram begins operating.(pt)
 * 1869 – Public Market built.
 * 1871 – (library) founded.
 * 1872
 * Companhia Carris Porto-Alegrense (urban transport entity) formed.
 * Population: 43,998.
 * 1878 – Sociedade Filarmônica Porto Alegrense (musical group) formed.
 * 1881 – (international exposition) opens.
 * 1890 – becomes mayor.
 * 1892 –  newspaper begins publication.
 * 1895 – Correio do Povo newspaper begins publication.
 * 1898 – Velodrome built.
 * 1900 – Population: 73,574.

20th century

 * 1901
 * Town Hall of Porto Alegre (city hall) built.
 * (learned society) founded.
 * (exposition) held.
 * 1903 – Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense founded.
 * 1906:
 * Porto Alegre general strike.
 * (regional archives) headquartered in city.
 * 1908 – Electric tram begins operating.(pt)
 * 1909 – Sport Club Internacional (football club) founded.
 * 1908 – (art school) founded.
 * 1910 – Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Alegre established.
 * 1913 – Population: 150,343.
 * 1920 – (learned society) founded.
 * 1921 – Piratini Palace built.
 * 1925:
 * (musical group) formed.
 *  newspaper begins publication.
 * 1927 – (auditorium) opens.
 * 1928:
 * Usina do Gasômetro (power plant) commissioned.
 * Bank of the Rio Grande do Sul established.
 * (cinema) opens. (pt)
 * 1934 – Universidade de Porto Alegre established.
 * 1935:
 * Farroupilha Park opens.
 * 20 September: Farroupilha Revolution centennial fair opens.
 * 1937 – Usina do Gasômetro 384-foot chimney erected.
 * 1940 – built.
 * 1941 – Flood.
 * 1950:
 * (prison) begins operating.
 * Orquestra Sinfônica de Porto Alegre (musical group) formed.
 * Population: 394,151.
 * 1954:
 * (children's library) founded.
 * Estádio Olímpico Monumental (stadium) opens.
 * 1955:
 * Porto Alegre Book Fair begins.
 * Rio Grande do Sul Museum of Art opens.
 * 1958:
 * built for the Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Sul.
 * Porto Alegre Botanical Garden opens.
 * 1959:
 * Centro Histórico, Porto Alegre neighborhood created.
 * begins operating.
 * 1960:
 * (hi-rise) built.
 * Population: 641,173.
 * 1961 – Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre founded.
 * 1963 – 1963 Summer Universiade sport contest held in city.
 * 1964 – Zero Hora newspaper begins publication.
 * 1969 – Estádio Beira-Rio (stadium) opens.
 * 1970:
 * Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre inaugurated.
 * Population: 903,175.
 * 1972 – Rebuilding of Metropolitan Cathedral completed.
 * 1974 – Monument to the Azoreans erected.
 * 1976:
 * 27 April: Fire.
 * City joins the newly formed (regional city association).
 * 1978 – (library) established.
 * 1979 – (museum) founded.
 * 1985:
 * Porto Alegre Metro begins operating.
 * November: held.
 * 1988 – (city archives) founded.
 * 1989 – Participatory budgeting begins.
 * 1991 – Population: 1,263,239.
 * 1997 – (art exhibit) begins.
 * 1999 – City website online (approximate date).
 * 2000:
 * City joins the União das Cidades Capitais Luso-Afro-Américo-Asiáticas (city association).
 * abolished.

21st century

 * 2001 – In January, the first World Social Forum of counter-hegemonic globalizers meets in Porto Alegre.
 * 2002 – World Social Forum meets again in Porto Alegre.
 * 2003 – World Social Forum meets yet again in Porto Alegre.
 * 2005 – begins.
 * 2010 – José Fortunati becomes mayor.
 * 2011 – 25 February: occurs in Cidade Baixa.
 * 2012 – Arena do Grêmio (stadium) opens.
 * 2013 – Parada Gráfica (cultural event) begins.
 * 2014 – in June, part of 2014 FIFA World Cup (football contest) was held in Porto Alegre.
 * 2016:
 * October: The was held.
 * Population: 1,481,019.
 * 2017 – becomes mayor.