Timeline of Nova Friburgo

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Nova Friburgo, Brazil.

19th century

  • 1818 – King John VI proposed the creation of a planned settlement in Brazil.[1]
  • May 1818 – A royal decree of May 1818, authorized the Canton of Fribourg of Switzerland, to establish a colony of 100 Swiss families in the Morro Queimado Farm, in Cantagalo District.[1]
  • 1819 and 1820:
    • The region was settled by 265 Swiss families, in total 1,458 immigrants.
    • The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist was established on 3 January 1820 by a decree of Dom João VI.[2]
  • 1822 – Following the Independence of Brazil, the Imperial Government continued the policy of populating the nation by attracting European colonization.[3][4]
  • 1824 – Eighty German families previously assigned to settlements in the Province of Bahia, for unknown reasons ended up in Nova Friburgo, where they arrived on the 3 and 4 May 1824.[3][4]
  • 1872 - The Baron of Nova Friburgo brought to the region the Leopoldina Railroad, to allow for the flow of the coffee from Cantagalo.
  • 1890 – Similar arrivals of Italians, Portuguese and a minority of Syrians led to such population increases that the once village was elevated to city status on 8 January 1890.[3][4]

20th century

  • 1906 - The Jornal A Paz was founded.[5]
  • 1910 – 10 June: The Naval Restroom was inaugurated.[6]
  • 1916 – Everard Barreto de Andrade is considered the formally appointed mayor, nominated by Nilo Peçanha.[7]
  • 1912 – The Ypu Factory was inaugurated.[8]
  • 1913 – Galdino do Valle Filho was elected president of the City Council.[8]
  • 1922 – The election was scheduled.[8]
  • 1923 – Galdino do Valle Filho is considered the first mayor elected by direct vote in Nova Friburgo
  • 1935 – The old city hall was inaugurated in June 1935, replacing the building of 1873.[9]
  • 1937 – The Hans Gaiser (Haga) Hardware Factory set up operations in the city.[10]
  • 1945 – Prohibition of gambling in Brazil, affecting Hotel Cassino and others casinos.[11]
  • 1950's:
    • The Olaria neighborhood expanded rapidly as the main working-class neighborhood at the time.[12]
  • 1960:
    • The population of Nova Friburgo was more than 70,000.[11]
    • In February 1960, the city temporarily became the symbolic capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro.[13]
  • 1970: The population of Nova Friburgo was estimated at 90,420.[14]
  • 1980's
    • The textile industry is facing a severe crisis, and countless factories are closing their doors.[11]
    • The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist was designated a heritage site by the city of Nova Friburgo and the state of Rio de Janeiro, receiving its listing from INEPAC.[2]
  • 1990 – The first edition of the Nova Friburgo Lingerie Fair (Fevest) was launched.[15][16]
  • 1991 – 1995: The city's rural areas, particularly the district of Riograndina, endured years of terror due to the barbaric crimes committed by the brothers Ibraim and Henrique de Oliveira.[17] The dramatic police manhunt mobilized the BOPE and ended with Ibraim's death in 1995.[17][18]
  • 2000 – The population of Nova Friburgo was estimated at 173,418.[14]

21st century

  • Early 2000s – Until the early 2000s, the historic buildings on Getúlio Vargas Square still housed the city’s courthouse, which was later moved to Euterpe Friburguense Avenue.[19]
  • 2004 – The former courthouse building was renovated by the Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice to house election offices and provide space for City Hall.[19]
  • 2008 – The Laércio Ventura Municipal Theater opened in September 2008.[20]
  • 2010 – The population of Nova Friburgo was estimated at 182,082.[14]
  • 2011 – The city was one of the areas most affected by the 2011 floods.[21]
  • 2018 – Nova Friburgo celebrated the 200th anniversary of its founding on May 16, 2018.[22]
  • 2020 – The municipality imposed lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.[23][24]
  • 2021 – Nova Friburgo celebrates its 203nd anniversary with concerts streamed live online.[25]
  • 2022 – the population was estimated at 189,939 inhabitants.[14]
  • 2024 – Johnny Maycon was re-elected by Partido Liberal.[26]
  • 2025 – As of early August, 440 traffic accidents had been reported.[27]
  • 2026:

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Nova Friburgo e sua rica história". Jornal A Voz da Serra (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  2. 1 2 Comunicação, Pastoral da (2018-01-16). "História Da Igreja São João Batista - Catedral De São João Batista" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  3. 1 2 3 "Página - IPHAN - Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional»". Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-07-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. 1 2 3 "Nova Friburgo – 197 anos". Jornal A Voz da Serra (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2015-05-14. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  5. ↑ "BREVE HISTÓRICO DA CÂMARA MUNICIPAL DE NOVA FRIBURGO — Câmara Municipal de Nova Friburgo". www.novafriburgo.rj.leg.br. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  6. ↑ "Sanatório Naval: um patrimônio de Nova Friburgo". Jornal A Voz da Serra (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2026-05-18. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  7. ↑ "Quem foi o melhor prefeito de Nova Friburgo?". Jornal A Voz da Serra (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  8. 1 2 3 "Fábrica de Filó - A universidade da moda íntima (Parte 1)". Jornal A Voz da Serra (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2018-07-12. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  9. ↑ "Nova Friburgo comemora 194 anos de muita tradição". Extra Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2012-05-12. Archived from the original on 2026-04-30. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
  10. ↑ "A cidade". Nova Friburgo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  11. 1 2 3 "Os cassinos de Nova Friburgo". Jornal A Voz da Serra (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2019-12-27. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  12. ↑ "Toile de jouy na Nova Friburgo nos anos 50". Jornal A Voz da Serra (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2013-08-01. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  13. ↑ "Quando Nova Friburgo foi a capital do Estado do Rio de Janeiro". Nova Friburgo em Foco – Portal de Notícias (in Brazilian Portuguese). February 25, 2015. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  14. 1 2 3 4 "Destaques". Panorama do Censo Demográfico 2022 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  15. ↑ "Nova Friburgo: de rota do café à capital da moda íntima do RJ". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2017-05-16. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  16. ↑ "Feira de Moda Íntima de Friburgo, RJ, acontece em agosto e traz novidades". Região Serrana (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2014-07-17. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  17. 1 2 Globo, Acervo-Jornal O. "Irmãos necrófilos assassinaram oito pessoas na Região Serrana nos anos 90". Acervo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  18. ↑ "A VOZ DA SERRA ouve testemunhas sobre a era de horror dos Irmãos Necrófilos". Jornal A Voz da Serra (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2019-09-28. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  19. 1 2 "Prédio do antigo Fórum de Nova Friburgo sofre com deterioração". Jornal A Voz da Serra (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2020-01-17. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  20. ↑ "Teatro Municipal Laercio Rangel Ventura de volta para a arte e cultura". Jornal A Voz da Serra (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
  21. ↑ "Em 2011, chuvas que atingiram região serrana do RJ deixaram quase mil mortos". CNN Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  22. ↑ "Batalha de flores, rio navegável, amas de leite de D. Pedro II e mais: conheça curiosidades da história de Nova Friburgo". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2018-05-08. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  23. ↑ "2020: o ano em que Nova Friburgo parou". Jornal A Voz da Serra (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-03-18. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  24. ↑ "Março de 2020: o mês que mudou a nossa vida para sempre". Jornal A Voz da Serra (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-03-11. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  25. ↑ "Aniversário de 203 anos de Nova Friburgo, RJ, é celebrado com atrações online e gratuitas". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-05-15. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  26. ↑ "Prefeito de Nova Friburgo (RJ) toma posse nesta quarta (1º); veja lista de vereadores eleitos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-12-31. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
  27. ↑ "Nova Friburgo ultrapassa marca de 440 acidentes de trânsito em 2025". Portal Multiplix (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  28. ↑ "Usina Viva volta a Nova Friburgo com programação gratuita". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2026-07-08. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  29. ↑ "Nova Friburgo tem a 5ª menor temperatura do Brasil, diz Inmet". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2026-07-16. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  30. ↑ descubranovafriburgo (2026-07-08). "Festival Sesc de Inverno 2026 começa a revelar atrações em Nova Friburgo - Descubra Nova Friburgo" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  31. ↑ "Festival Sesc de Inverno começa nesta sexta-feira". Jornal A Voz da Serra (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2026-07-16. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
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