The University of São Paulo is a public university in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. It is the largest Brazilian public university and one of the country's most prestigious educational institutions. USP is involved in teaching, research and university extension in all areas of knowledge, offering a broad range of courses.
The Viscount of São Leopoldo, precursor of the São Paulo Law School, the oldest body of the University of São Paulo, in 1827
The Faculty of Medicine in the early twentieth century.
The Law School in 1880 during Pedro II's reign
Students protesting against the military government in front of one of the university's buildings.
São Paulo is one of the 26 states of the Federative Republic of Brazil and is named after Saint Paul of Tarsus. It is located in the Southeast Region and is limited by the states of Minas Gerais to the north and northeast, Paraná to the south, Rio de Janeiro to the east and Mato Grosso do Sul to the west, in addition to the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. It is divided into 645 municipalities and its total area is 248,219.481 square kilometres km², which is equivalent to 2.9% of Brazil's surface, being slightly larger than the United Kingdom. Its capital is the municipality of São Paulo.
"Founding of São Vicente", by Benedito Calixto
António Raposo Tavares, a colonial bandeirante
São Paulo in 1880 during the reign of Emperor Pedro II.
Coffee Stock Exchange, in Santos
