PraçaMauá

In the 19th century, what is now Praça Mauá was known as the "lago da prainha" or "praça da prainha" and had a beach. It was only in the 20th century that the construction of a new pier was undertaken.

In 1910, the square was inaugurated to honor the Barão de Mauá, who had become a viscount, developing the region with activities linked to the port. Also in honor of the Barão de Mauá, they placed his 8.5-meter-tall statue in the middle of the square.

Image description: This is an old photograph of an urban square. The image shows a wide street with historic buildings on both sides. On the left, there is a building with Gothic architecture, characterized by towers and ornamental details. On the right, there is another building with domes and decorative balconies. In the center of the square, there is a monument featuring a prominent statue. People are walking along the street, and an old car is parked near the monument. The sky is clear, and the lighting suggests the photo was taken during the day.

Between 1950 and 1970, the Elevado Perimetral (viaduct) was built, aiming to ease travel between the city's south zone and other regions of Rio de Janeiro. It ended up devaluing the entire area.

Image description: This is a photograph of a city with an elevated highway in the center. On the left, we see buildings with red roofs and several trees. In the center, there is a large expressway with many cars in motion. On the right, there are more tall buildings and a river running parallel to the road. In the background, we see more buildings and a port area.

In 2014, the Perimetral overpass was demolished, bringing back the area's classic landscape. After 4 years of urbanization works, the square was reopened, hosting various free cultural events ever since.

Image description: This is a photograph of an urban area, possibly after a demolition event. On the left side, we see a series of industrial buildings with sloped roofs covered by white tarpaulin. On the right, there is a modern building with a blue and white facade. In the center, a large metal structure, probably a crane, stands tall. In the background, we see a long, extensive bridge across the horizon. The image is predominantly gray and beige, with some green areas from trees along the right side.

Praça Mauá is one of the main squares in the city of Rio de Janeiro, located in the downtown neighborhood. It was revitalized as part of the Porto Maravilha project, in which they built the Museu de Artes do Rio (MAR), the Museu do Amanhã, the Arsenal da Marinha, and the Terminal marítimo for passengers at Píer Mauá; there is also the first skyscraper in Latin America.

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Image description: The image is a family-tree-style diagram representing "Major massacres in the Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro." The spatial layout runs from left to right, starting with dates from the early 1990s through the late 2020s. The blue boxes contain the names of the massacres, such as "Salgueiro Massacre," "Jacarezinho Massacre," and "Maré Massacre." Lines connect these boxes, indicating the relationships between the massacres.

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Imagem 1 de 2: Family-tree-style diagram showing the main massacres in the Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro.