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1847
Birth of Castro Alves, an important Romantic poet
in Brazilian literature in the 19th century.

11501 1873
The first Portuguese exploratory expedition named Inauguration of Elevador Lacerda, the largest public
the place city of São Salvador (“Savior Saint”) and elevator in the world.
took over the area, previously inhabited only by the
Tupinambá native people. 1963
Opening of Bahia’s Modern Art Museum, at Solar do
1531 Unhão.
Arrival of the first Africans, the people who contri-
buted to the cultural foundation of the state of Bah- 1968
ia and Salvador. Beginning of the verticalization process of noble
1549 areas in the city and development of new areas
along Paralela Avenue and the Atlantic water-
Salvador was the first Portuguese capital in the front.
Americas, and it was officially founded on March
29th by Tomé de Sousa – the first Governor-general 1972
of the then colony Brazil.
Implementation of the Bahia Administrative Center
1636 (CAB), a public complex that houses most of the

Birth of Gregório de Mattos, who was to become secretaries and departments of the Bahia State Go-
vernment.
the most important Baroque poet of colonial Brazil
for his religious and satirical works. 1974
1754 Building of Paralela Avenue, which created an ur-

Inauguration of the Bonfim Church, which today ce- ban development vector for the North coast.
lebrates the largest religious festivities in Bahia, the
Washing of the Bonfim Steps. This century repre- 1985
sented the peak of the ecclesiastic influence on the UNESCO declares the Pelourinho as a World Heri-
city, with grand churches with gold and silver-laden tage Site due to its great cultural framework and
interiors. unique architectonic complex.
1791

Bahia experiences a large expansion of the local su- 1999
gar market. Inauguration of the Fallen Cross Monument, on
Salvador’s 450th anniversary. The monument is
1808 located where the country’s first cathedral, Sé Pri-
Inauguration of Brazil’s first Medical College. marcial, had been built in 1553. The church was de-
molished in 1933.
1823

Salvador was a symbol of Brazil’s liberation from 2015
Portuguese domination. July 2nd represents the Salvador wins a place at the UNESCO Creative Ci-
ideal of freedom, celebrated by the population of ties Network in the music category, being repre-
Salvador since the end of the 18th century, when sented by axé music artists and becoming the first
the Revolt of the Tailors broke out. Brazilian city to receive such a title.

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