The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
Pre-colonial period
The great Cuiabá region was home to the Bororo peoples, among others.
18th century
1719 – April 8th. Gold discovery at Forquilha on the Coxipó River as reported by the bandeirante Pascoal Moreira Cabral; the date is used to commemorate the founding of Cuiabá 1719 – Cabral built first chapel in area of Cuiabá dedicated to Our Lady of Peñafrancia 1722 October. Discovery of gold on the farm of Miguel Sutil on the hill of the present-day Church of Rosário and São Benedito "Vila Real do Senhor Bom Jesus de Cuiabá" created by Royal Provision of 1722 1726 Arrival of Captain-General Governor Rodrigo César de Menezes of the Captaincy of São Paulo, representative of the Kingdom of Portugal Construction of Church of Our Lady of Good Delivery, a chapel 1727 January 1st. César de Menezes elevates Cuiabá to the category of town (vila) under the name "Vila Real do Senhor Bom Jesus de Cuiabá", places a pillory as a symbol of Portuguese royal power Construction of the Church of Rosário and São Benedito 1732 – End of gold production 1745 – December 6. Territorial Prelature of Cuiabá established from the Diocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro 1748 – Creation of the Captaincy of Mato Grosso 1751 – Arrival of the 1st Captain-General, Antônio Rolim de Moura Tavares 1751 – Tavares establishes Vila Bela da Santíssima Trindade as capital of the Captaincy of Mato Grosso 1781 – First Chapel of Saint Gonsalo in Prainha, later the Church of Saint Gonçalo 1787 – First known depictions of the city of Cuiabá 1790 – Philosophical Journey Passage of Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira leaves detailed description of Cuiabá
19th century
1818 September 7. Declaration of the Independence of Brazil in the state of São Paulo; Cuiabá initially remains part of the Kingdom of Portugal Opening of the War Arsenal by the Portuguese Crown, now the SESC Arsenal September 17. Elevation of the Village of Cuiabá to the category of city (cidade) by the Portuguese Crown 1822 – Cuiabá becomes part of the Empire of Brazil 1825 – Population of Cuiabá: 4,287 1826 – July 15. Territorial Prelature of Cuiabá elevated to Diocese of Cuiabá 1834 – May 30. Rusga, a popular revolt against the remaining Portuguese, who controlled businesses in Mato Grosso and the Municipal Guard of Cuiabá 1835 July 3. First Provincial Legislative Assembly of Mato Grosso, held at the Provincial Assembly of Mato Grosso building in Cuiabá August 28. Cuiabá becomes capital of the Province of Mato Grosso, replacing Vila Bela da Santíssima Trindade 1850 – Population of Cuiabá: almost 11,0000 1864 Start of the Paraguayan War; Cuiabá threatened with invasion and serves as arsenal military base for Brazilian campaigns November 2. Opening of Piedade Cemetery, the first municipal cemetery in the city 1870 End of Paraguayan War Opening of inland navigation to Cuiabá 1870 – End of Empire of Brazil, establishment of First Brazilian Republic 1896 – August 29. Opening of State Treasury Building of Mato Grosso, a multiuse government building
20th century
1910 – March 10: Diocese of Cuiabá becomes Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cuiabá 1914 – August 15: Inauguration of Palace of Instruction, a large secondary school in the city center 1920s – Renovations to the façades of the Old Cathedral of Cuiabá and Church of the Rosário and São Benedito 1921 May 22. The Mato Grosso Academy of Letters established under the name Mato Grosso Center for Letters Construction of the Eucharistic Shrine of Our Lady of Good Delivery on site of chapel of Church of Our Lady of Dispatch 1937-45 – Installation of interventor Júlio Müller; expansion of Avenida Getúlio Vargas and construction of the "Official Works" 1942 – May 23. Opening of Cine Teatro Cuiabá, the first large cinema in the city 1958 – Demolition of Old Alencastro Palace (Palácio do Governo), Tax Station, and Barão de Diamantino Palace for the construction of the modernist Alencastro Palace 1962 – Opening of Avenida Ten. Cel. Duarte (Av. da Prainha) 1965 18 December. Inauguration of Palácio Alencastro 1968 – Demolition of the Old Cathedral 1975 – Federal listing (tombamento) of the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary and Saint Benedict October 11. Division of Mato Grosso and creation of Mato Grosso do Sul state 1987 – Federal listing (tombamento) of the Historic Center of Cuiabá
21st century
2001 - Foundation of Cuiabá Esporte Clube, Cuiabá's team within Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2006 - Opening of Mato Grosso History Museum in the former State Treasury Building of Mato Grosso 2014 - April 26. Opening of Arena Pantanal, the largest soccer (association football) stadium in Cuiabá 2020 - Beginning of COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, leading to 20,068 deaths in Cuiabá
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