25 moments

  1. Birth in Diamantina

    · Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil

    Birth in Diamantina
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    Kubitschek was born in Diamantina, Minas Gerais.

  2. Move to Belo Horizonte

    · Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

    He moved from Diamantina to Belo Horizonte, beginning the period that included his medical education.

  3. Medical graduation and hospital work

    · Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Belo Horizonte, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

    After graduating in medicine, he began work at the Santa Casa de Misericórdia surgical clinic in Belo Horizonte. The source identifies Belo Horizonte as Minas Gerais's capital rather than naming the city in this sentence.

  4. Urology specialization

    · Paris, France

    Kubitschek specialized in urology in Paris before returning to Brazil.

  5. Federal deputy resident in Rio

    · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    At the start of his first parliamentary term, Kubitschek remained in Rio de Janeiro, then Brazil's capital.

  6. Return to medical work after Estado Novo

    · Hospital Militar, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

    After the closure of Congress under the Estado Novo, he returned to Belo Horizonte and resumed hospital work.

  7. Assumption of Belo Horizonte mayoralty

    · Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

    Kubitschek took office as mayor of Belo Horizonte after his appointment was published by the Minas Gerais state government. The source gives February 1940 for the invitation and says he took office two months later; month-level dating is therefore used.

  8. Study trip to Canada

    · Canada

    Kubitschek also traveled in Canada during his May–July North American journey. Travel occurred from May through July 1948; the source provides no itinerary, so the coordinate is a representative national point.

  9. Study trip to the United States

    · United States

    Kubitschek traveled in the United States during a North American journey that he later credited with influencing his developmental ideas. Travel occurred from May through July 1948; the source provides no itinerary, so the coordinate is a representative national point.

  10. Jataí campaign rally

    · Jataí, Goiás, Brazil

    At a campaign rally in Jataí, Kubitschek committed himself to moving Brazil's capital to the Central Plateau if elected.

  11. Presidential inauguration

    · Tiradentes Palace, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Presidential inauguration
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    Kubitschek assumed Brazil's presidency in the final presidential inauguration held in Rio de Janeiro. The inauguration also included a handover and speech at Catete Palace; the coordinate marks the National Congress session venue, Tiradentes Palace.

  12. Anápolis airport capital-transfer message

    · Anápolis Airport, Anápolis, Goiás, Brazil

    Anápolis airport capital-transfer message
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    Kubitschek signed the message and bill proposing transfer of the federal capital to the Central Plateau at Anápolis airport.

  13. Northeast bishops' meeting

    · Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil

    Northeast bishops' meeting
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    Kubitschek participated in the Meeting of Bishops of the Northeast in Campina Grande and outlined ideas later associated with Sudene.

  14. Brief stay in Chile

    · Santiago, Chile

    Brief stay in Chile
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    Kubitschek made a brief stay in Chile during his journey from Lima toward Uruguay. The account identifies Chile but not the city; Santiago is used as a representative point because the preceding sentence says he flew there from Lima.

  15. Transit through Lima

    · Lima, Peru

    Transit through Lima
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    During the same Pacific-coast journey, Kubitschek departed Lima by air for Santiago. The memoir places this movement after 24 July 1956 but does not state the exact calendar day of his presence in Lima.

  16. Meeting of American presidents

    · Panama City, Panama

    Meeting of American presidents
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    Kubitschek attended the Meeting of American Presidents in Panama, where the Declaration of Principles of America was signed. The source names Panama but not a specific venue; the coordinate represents Panama City.

  17. Visit to Guayaquil

    · Guayaquil, Ecuador

    Visit to Guayaquil
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    Leaving Panama, Kubitschek traveled toward Guayaquil during a South American presidential journey. The memoir passage is in its account of Kubitschek's first presidential semester in 1956.

  18. Drought inspection at Açude Araras

    · Açude Araras, Varjota, Ceará, Brazil

    During a severe northeastern drought, Kubitschek traveled into Ceará to assess conditions and inspect work on Açude Araras. The reservoir lies in the Varjota area; its coordinates mark the dam area.

  19. Inauguration of Brasília

    · Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

    Inauguration of Brasília
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    Kubitschek formally inaugurated Brasília, completing the central campaign commitment of his presidency. The coordinate represents central Brasília.

  20. Official visit to Argentina

    · Argentina

    Kubitschek undertook an official journey that included Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile. The official travel record gives a 5–11 August itinerary but no city-by-city schedule; the coordinate is a representative national point.

  21. Official visit to Chile

    · Chile

    Kubitschek undertook an official journey that included Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay. The official travel record gives a 5–11 August itinerary but no city-by-city schedule; the coordinate is a representative national point.

  22. Official visit to Uruguay

    · Uruguay

    Kubitschek undertook an official journey that included Uruguay, Argentina, and Chile. The official travel record gives a 5–11 August itinerary but no city-by-city schedule; the coordinate is a representative national point.

  23. Permanent return from exile

    · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Kubitschek returned permanently to Brazil after exile and established his residence in Rio de Janeiro.

  24. Juca Pato award

    · São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

    Kubitschek received the Juca Pato trophy in São Paulo after being chosen as the 1975 intellectual of the year.

  25. Death near Resende

    · Via Dutra near Resende, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Death near Resende
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    Kubitschek died in a road दुर्घटना on Via Dutra near Resende, Rio de Janeiro state. The source locates the crash only near Resende; the coordinate represents Resende.