Timeline of Rio de Janeiro
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Prior to 19th century 1565 AD São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro founded by Portuguese. Fortaleza de São João built. 1603 - St James of Mercy Fort built. 1663 - Padre Eterno galleon launched. 1693 - Calaboose Prison built. 1736 - founded. 1743 - Paço Imperial built. 1750 - Carioca Aqueduct built. 1752 - founded. 1763 - Portuguese America administrative center moved to Rio de Janeiro from Salvador. 1770 - Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro consecrated. 1783 - Passeio Público constructed. 1792 - Real Academia de Artilharia, Fortificação e Desenho founded. 19th century 1803 - Paço de São Cristóvão building erected. 1808 City becomes capital of Kingdom of Portugal. (royal printing press) begins operating. 10 September: Gazeta do Rio newspaper begins publication. 1811 - Candelária Church inaugurated. 1811 - Construction of Valongo Wharf started. 1815 - City becomes capital of United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves 1818 - Royal Museum established. 1822 City becomes capital of independent Brazil. Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden opens. 1826 - founded. 1827 Jornal do Commercio newspaper in publication. founded in Rio. 1838 - Instituto Histórico