Porto Alegre is the capital of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre is one of the most important cities in southern Brazil and is the cultural, political and economic center of the region. Porto Alegre has the highest standard of living among Brazilian state capitals.
Porto Alegre is located in a delta formed by the confluence of five rivers, forming Lake Guaiba (also often considered a river). Despite the fact that immigrants from the Azores settled in the territory of Porto Alegre already in the middle of the 18th century, 1809 is considered the official date of foundation.
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History
The city was founded in 1772. Despite the fact that immigrants from the Azores settled in the territory of Porto Alegre already in the middle of the 18th century, 1809 is considered the official date of foundation.
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In the 18th century, Porto Alegre was the lake port for the city of Viamao. Its ancient name is Porto dos Casais. In addition to immigrants from the Azores, a significant part of the population was made up of families from the city of Rio Grande (Brazil), located in the coastal region south of Porto Alegre, at that time a former military fortress. It is currently the most important port of the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
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Sport
The city has two football clubs, which are among the strongest in Brazil and South America - Gremio and Internacional. The teams also have the appropriate infrastructure and stadiums - Beira Rio and Olimpico Monumental.