Rio De Janeiro Events

1519 Dec 6 Ferdinand Magellan reaches South America
As Brazil was Portuguese territory, Magellan avoided it and on December 13 anchored near present-day Rio de Janeiro. There the crew was resupplied, but bad conditions caused them to delay...
1931 Oct 12 Christ the Redeemer Opened
A century passes and the mountain is re-baptized to Corcovado, a name derived from its form, which resembles a hump or hunchback. The next recordings of christ the redeemer history is in ...
2011 Jan 11 Floods and Landslides Kill Hundreds in Rio de Janeiro (State)
Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 270 people in southern Brazil, and the death toll is expected to rise significantly. Many families were buried as they ...
2011 Jan 13 400 Dead in Brazilian Flooding and Mudslides
The death toll from Brazil's mudslides in the mountain towns north of Rio rose to 381 today, reports AP. That figure is expected to rise still more as the hunt for survivors continues. Th...