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Avenida São João
Avenida São João (Portuguese language, Portuguese for ''São João Avenue'') is an important arterial road in the Central Zone of São Paulo, center zone of São Paulo. It is connected to the Minhocão (São Paulo), Minhocão and in front of it is the Altino Arantes Building (Banespa), an important urban focal point. In its main area, the avenue is completely pedestrianized, functioning as a promenade, with restricted access for cars. History The history of Avenida São João dates back to 1651. In that year, Henrique da Cunha Gago and Cristóvão da Cunha, residents of São Paulo, requested from the Municipal Chamber of São Paulo, Municipal Chamber the donation of lands in the area delimited by the Anhangabaú River and Yacuba streams through a letter stating: "The undersigned request Your Honors to grant each of them thirty brazos of land in the outskirts of this village, between two streams called Anhangobay and Yacuba. The measurement will start from the path that goes to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
São Paulo
São Paulo (; ; Portuguese for 'Paul the Apostle, Saint Paul') is the capital of the São Paulo (state), state of São Paulo, as well as the List of cities in Brazil by population, most populous city in Brazil, the List of largest cities in the Americas, Americas, and both the Western Hemisphere, Western and Southern Hemispheres. Listed by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) as an global city, alpha global city, it exerts substantial international influence in commerce, finance, arts, and entertainment. It is the List of largest cities#List, largest urban area by population outside Asia and the most populous Geographical distribution of Portuguese speakers, Portuguese-speaking city in the world. The city's name honors Paul the Apostle and people from the city are known as ''paulistanos''. The city's Latin motto is ''Non ducor, duco'', which translates as "I am not led, I lead." Founded in 1554 by Jesuit priests, the city was the center of the ''bandeirant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estrada De Jundiaí
Estrada is a Spanish surname and a Galician and Portuguese term, meaning "paved road". Notable people with the surname include * Aaron Estrada (born 2001), American basketball player * Armando Estrada, actually Hazem Ali, professional wrestler * Arturo Estrada Hernández, Mexican painter * Carla Estrada, Mexican producer * Catalina Estrada, Costa Rican footballer * Chuck Estrada, American former Major League Baseball player * Daniel Estrada (other) * David Estrada (boxer), Guatemalan/Mexican-American professional boxer * David Estrada (soccer), American soccer player * Eden Estrada, Mexican-American model and social media influencer * Elise Estrada, Canadian singer * Enrique Estrada, Mexican General and politician * Erik Estrada, American actor, Reserve police officer * Genaro Estrada (1887–1937), Mexican statesman and writer * Gilberto Owen Estrada (1904–1952), Mexican poet and diplomat * Horacio Estrada, Venezuelan former Major League Baseball player * Ignacio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Praça Das Artes
Praça das Artes is a Brazilian cultural complex located in the city of São Paulo that promotes performances and exhibitions related to music, dance, theater and visual arts. Inaugurated in 2012, it functions as an extension of the activities of the São Paulo Municipal Theater, as well as being home to the São Paulo Dance School, the São Paulo Municipal Music School, the Conservatory Hall and the Municipal Theater's artistic groups. Currently managed by the São Paulo Municipal Theater Foundation, Praça das Artes is one of the largest cultural complexes in Latin America with an area of . Its construction has become an urban intervention for the requalification of the central area and a landmark in São Paulo's architecture. Historical context Until the beginning of the 20th century, the São Paulo Municipal Theater did not have its own choirs and instrumentalists to perform in its opera. Originally, the venue was built to meet the wishes of the local elite at the time, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Post Office Palace (São Paulo)
The Post Office Palace (Portuguese language, Portuguese: ''Palácios dos Correios'') is an Eclecticism, eclectic building located in the Historic Center of São Paulo, in the Vale do Anhangabaú, Anhangabaú Valley, in the Brazil, Brazilian city of São Paulo. The complex was designed by Ramos de Azevedo Technical Office to house the Central Post and Telegraph Office and was inaugurated on October 20, 1922. It housed the Post Office's administrative activities until the 1970s, when the institution moved to Vila Leopoldina. In 2012, the building was listed as a historic site by the Department of Historical Heritage (DPH) during a process that covered the entire Anhangabaú Valley region. It is one of the most significant examples of early 20th century architecture in São Paulo. In 2013, the Palace became home to the Post Office Cultural Center of São Paulo, which offers free exhibitions and other artistic events. History Project and inauguration After the Proclamation of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martinelli Building
The Martinelli Building (in Portuguese: ''Edifício Martinelli''), with 28 floors, is the first skyscraper built in Brazil. Located in São Paulo São Paulo (; ; Portuguese for 'Paul the Apostle, Saint Paul') is the capital of the São Paulo (state), state of São Paulo, as well as the List of cities in Brazil by population, most populous city in Brazil, the List of largest cities in the ..., it is 105 meters tall. The building was planned in 1922 by the Italian-born entrepreneur, Giuseppe Martinelli. Construction began in 1924, and was completed in 1929. At the time of its opening, it was the tallest building in Latin America, and the largest concrete-framed building in the world. The building was completely remodeled by Mayor Olavo Setúbal from 1975 to 1979. Today, the building houses the Departments of Municipal Housing and planning, companies Emurb and Cohab-SP, the headquarters of the Association of Banks of SP, and several shops on the ground floor of the building. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vale Do Anhangabaú
Vale do Anhangabaú (Anhangabaú Valley) is a region in the city center of São Paulo, located between the viaducts do Chá and Santa Ifigênia.Vale do Anhangabaú , Pontos Turísticos , Portal do Governo do Estado de São Paulo accessed 13 september 2016. It is a commonly characterized as , where events have traditionally been organized, such as public demonstrations, political rallies, presentations and popular shows. It is considered the point that separates the Old Ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricardo Nunes (politician)
Ricardo Luis Reis Nunes (born 13 November 1967) is a Brazilian businessman and politician currently serving as mayor of São Paulo, since 2021. A member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement, he previously served as vice mayor and councillor of the city. Nunes entered politics when he was elected as a city councilor for the first time in 2012, becoming famous for chairing a commission that investigated tax evasion in the city, in addition to lobbying for amnesty for irregular religious temples and defending conservative agendas. Elected for a second term in 2016, he was chosen by then-mayor Bruno Covas to be part of his victorious ticket in the 2020 municipal election as his vice mayor. After Covas' death on May 16, 2021, he assumed the position of mayor of the city. Allying with former president Jair Bolsonaro, he was elected in his own right in the 2024 municipal election, defeating Guilherme Boulos in the second round. Nunes has also chaired the since 2023. In addition t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
G1 (website)
G1, stylized as g1, is a Brazilian news portal maintained by Grupo Globo and under the guidance of Central Globo de Jornalismo. It was released on 18 September 2006, the same date as Rede Globo's anniversary. The portal provides journalistic content from various companies of Grupo Globo – TV Globo, Globo News, Radios CBN and Globo, the newspapers O Globo, Extra, Expresso and Valor Econômico, Época and Globo Rural magazines, among others – besides its own reports in the form of text, photographs, audio and video. In addition to five editorial offices in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Brasília, Belo Horizonte and Recife, affiliates of Rede Globo, newspapers, magazines, radio stations and news agencies Agência Estado, Agence France Presse, Associated Press, EFE, The New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''NYT'') is an American daily newspaper based in New York City. ''The New York Times'' covers domestic, national, and international news, and pub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Folha De S
''Folha de S.Paulo'' (sometimes spelled ''Folha de São Paulo''), also known as simply ''Folha'' (, ''Sheet''), is a Brazilian daily newspaper founded in 1921 under the name ''Folha da Noite'' and published in São Paulo by the Folha da Manhã company. The newspaper is the centerpiece for Grupo Folha, a conglomerate that also controls Universo Online, UOL (Universo Online), the leading Internet portal in Brazil; polling institute Datafolha; publishing house Publifolha; book imprint Três Estrelas; printing company Plural; and, in a joint-venture with the Globo group, the business daily ''Valor Econômico, Valor'', among other enterprises. It has gone through several phases and has targeted different audiences, such as urban middle classes, rural landowners, and the civil society, but political independence has always been one of its editorial cornerstones. Ever since 1986, ''Folha'' has had the biggest circulation among the largest Brazilian newspapers – according to data by I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paulo Maluf
Paulo Salim Maluf (; born 3 September 1931) is a Brazilian politician with a career spanning over four decades and many functions, including those of State Governor of São Paulo (state), São Paulo, Mayor of the São Paulo, City of São Paulo, National Congress of Brazil, Congressman and President of Brazil, Presidential candidate. His political base is founded on populism and the provision of major public works. His career has been plagued with substantial allegations of political corruption, corruption, although he was only convicted by Brazilian Courts in 2017. He spent a few months in jail and is now under house arrest due to his poor health and advanced age. He is the president of the local branch, in the state of São Paulo, of the right-wing Progressive Party of Brazil (PP), heir to the old National Renewal Alliance (ARENA). Interpol has issued a Interpol notice, Red Notice to arrest Maluf, extradite him and try him in the United States on charges of Conspiracy (crime), c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington Luís
Washington Luís Pereira de Sousa (; 26 October 1869 – 4 August 1957) was a Brazilian politician who served as the 13th president of Brazil. Elected governor of São Paulo state in 1920 and president of Brazil in 1926, Washington Luís belonged to the Republican Party of São Paulo (PRP) and served as the last president of the First Brazilian Republic. biblioteca.presidencia.gov.br Facing the crisis generated by the in the United States, the president lost almost all his support. He selected his friend Júlio Prestes as his successor in 1930, but just three weeks bef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Correios
The Empresa Brasileira de Correios e Telégrafos (, abbr. ECT), also known as Correios (), is a state-owned company that has operated the national Mail, postal service of Brazil since the 17th century. The ECT created and manages the Brazilian postal code system known as Código de Endereçamento Postal. It also provides an e-commerce platform (''CorreiosNet Shopping''), banking (''Banco Postal'') acting as proxy of Banco do Brasil, Boleto bill payment collection and express mail service ''Sedex'', with its international service network reaching more than 220 countries worldwide. It is the largest employer in Brazil, with more than 109,000 employees, both internal and outsourced, and is the only company to be present in all municipalities in the country, with a wide network of owned and franchised units. The company is fully owned by the Federal government of Brazil, Federal Government of Brazil and subordinated to the Ministry of Communications (Brazil), Ministry of Communicatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
