History of Porto Alegre
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The history of Porto Alegre, capital of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, officially begins on March 26, 1772, when the primitive village was elevated to the condition of a parish. However, its origins are o
Reception to Emperor Dom Pedro II at the Mother Church Square, 1865.
Charrua Indian, painted by Debret in the 19th century.
The old Mother Church and the Governor's Palace, the first two important buildings in the city, built after 1770. Watercolor by Herrmann Rudolf Wendroth, c. 1851.
Casa da Junta, from 1790, former headquarters of the Board of Administration and Collection of the Treasury and the Legislative Assembly.
Piratini Palace
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The Piratini Palace is the current seat of the Executive Branch of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is located at Marechal Deodoro Square, also known as the Mother Church Square, in Porto
History of Porto Alegre
…Porto Alegre was the stage for important political movements that led to the military coup of 1964, commanded by then governor Ildo Meneghetti from the Piratini Palace. The people protested again, going on several rallies and marches, both for and against the coup, sometimes facing repression by the Military Brigade…
Main facade of the Piratini Palace
Detail of Piratini's south (residential) wing.
Detail of the internal gardens.