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Q: Why was the capital moved from salvador to rio de janeiro?
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Why did Brazil's capital change from salvador to Rio de Janeiro?

Brazil's capital changed from Salvador to Rio de Janeiro for business reasons. It was more practical to export from Rio de Janeiro which was the main reason for the change.


What was Brazil's capital city before 1960?

First Salvador and then Rio de Janeiro were capitals of Brazil before the current capital city of Brasilia.Brasilia became the capital of Brazil on April 21, 1960. Rio de Janeiro was the capital from 1793 until 1960. Salvador was the first capital, from 1549 to 1793.


Which city was famerly the capital of Brazil?

Salvador, Bahia. Then Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro.


What city was formerly the capital of Brazil?

There are two old or former capital cities in Brazil. Rio de Janeiro was the capital from 1793 until 1960. Salvadorwas the first capital, from 1549 to 1793. Brasilia became the capital of Brazil on April 21, 1960.


What was the name of brazil old capital city?

Well, Salvador was the first capital of Brazil from 1549 to 1793, then Rio de Janeiro was the capital from 1793 until 1960.


When was Brazil's capital city moved to Brasilia?

On April 21, 1960, Brasilia became Brazil's capital city.. Rio de Janeiro was the capital from 1793 until 1960. Salvador was the first capital, from 1549 to 1793.


In the late 1960s Brazil moved its capital from Rio de Janeiro to where?

they moved it to Sao Paulo


What was Brazil's capital before Brasilia?

First Salvador and then Rio de Janeiro were capitals of Brazil before the current capital city of Brasilia.Brasilia became the capital of Brazil on April 21, 1960. Rio de Janeiro was the capital from 1793 until 1960. Salvador was the first capital, from 1549 to 1793.


In 1807 the capital of Portugal was moved out of Lison to where?

It was moved to Rio de Janeiro in the Portuguese colony of Brazil.


What was the name of the City that was once Brazil's capital?

Rio de Janeiro was the original capital before it was moved to Brazilia.


What is Brazil's old capital?

Brazil's first capital was Salvador in the northeastern state of Bahia from 1549 to 1793. Rio de Janeiro in the southeastern state of Rio de Janeiro was the second capital from 1793 until 1960. Brasília has been the capital of Brazil since April 21, 1960.


What are Brazil's capital cities?

The first capital city of the Portuguese colony of Brazil was Salvador, from 1549 to 1763. Then Rio de Janeiro was the capital city from 1763 until 1960. On April 21, 1960, Brasilia was officially inaugurated as the Brazilian capital.