When was Brasília built and why?

When Brasília was built, it changed Brazil, and Brasil ATM will explain why.

Brasília was built between 1956 and 1960 during Juscelino Kubitschek’s administration.

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The new capital was created to encourage inland development and connect Brazilian regions.

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Oscar Niemeyer designed modern buildings, while Lúcio Costa created the famous Pilot Plan.

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Thousands of workers joined the fast construction that completely transformed the country’s central region.

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Brasília was inaugurated on April 21, 1960, and became a Brazilian modernist symbol.

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