| Chronology of Campina Grande : |
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Chronological Summary
Chronological Summary>| Year |
Event |
| 1697 |
Captain Teodósio de Oliveira Lêdo led the Ariús Indians to settle in the region now called Campina Grande. |
| 1790 |
The settlement was named Vila Nova da Rainha (New Village of the Queen) and the small farming area was raised to the status of town. |
| 1814 |
The town's Municipal Building and jail (today the Historical and Geographic Museum of Campina Grande), was built in the Matriz plaza (today Avenue Floriano Peixoto). |
| 1822 |
The first school of Vila Nova da Rainha was established. |
| 1828 |
Construction of Açude Velho was begun. |
| 1830 |
Construction of the new dam, Açude Novo, as a secondary source of water was started. |
| 1864 |
Campina Grande was raised to the status of city on October 11, 1864. It had 4,000 inhabitants. |
| 1896 |
The first telegraph system was begun in Campina Grande. |
| 1907 |
Opening of the first railroad station in Campina Grande on October 2. |
| 1909 |
The city of Campina Grande gains its first cinema. |
| 1915 |
The Campinense Clube was established. |
| 1917 |
Construction of the Bodocongó dam. |
| 1923 |
The Bank of Brazil becomes the first bank in the city. |
| 1925 |
The first public market or Central Fair was begun. |
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The Treze Futebol Clube was established. |
| 1933 |
The Post Office and Telegraph building were opened. |
| 1940 |
Start of the first Airplane Club in Campina Grande. |
| 1949 |
Roman Catholic Diocese of Campina Grande erected |
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Established the first AM radio station: Cariri AM. |
| 1950 |
The second and current Post office and telegraph building was opened. |
| 1966 |
Established the first TV station: Borborema Ltd. |
| 1967 |
Created the museum of art: Assis Chateaubriand. |
| 1974 |
Created the Center of Sciences and Technology. |
| 1975 |
Construction of the stadium: “O Amigão”. |
| 1976 |
Inaugurated the Park "Evaldo Cruz" - “Park of Açude Novo”. |
| 1978 |
Established the first FM radio station: Campina Grande FM. |
| 1983 |
The first St. John's(O Maior São João do Mundo) festival occurs. |
| 1985 |
Constructed the Park of the People. |
| 1988 |
Held the first Technology Fair. |
| 1989 |
Held the first Micarande festival. |
| 1992 |
Opened the Sporting Complex “O Meninão”. |
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Opened the Museum of Life Science and Technology |
| 1993 |
Opened the Park of the Child. |
| 2002 |
Creation of the export software company - PBTECH. |
| Chronology of Campina Grande : |
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| Name of the event |
When it happens |
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| Meeting of the New Conscience |
February, during Carnival |
| Meeting for the Christian Conscience |
February, during Carnival |
| Vaquejada Park Ivandro Cunha Lima |
March |
| Micarande |
April |
| St. John's Festival (O Maior São João do Mundo) |
June |
| Campina Grande Winter Festival |
August |
| Vaquejada Park Maria da Luz |
October |
| Animal Exposition |
October |
| Living Christmas Cradle |
December |
| New Year's Eve on Açude Velho |
December |
| List of Mayors : |
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| Name of Mayor |
Beginning of mandate |
End of mandate |
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| Francisco Camilo de Araújo |
02/03/1895 |
07/01/1901 |
| João Lourenço Porto |
07/01/1901 |
14/11/1904 |
| Cristiano Lauritzen |
14/11/1904 |
18/11/1923 |
| Juvino de Souza do Ó |
23/11/1923 |
23/05/1924 |
| Ernani Lauritzen |
23/05/1924 |
13/12/1928 |
| Lafayete Cavalcanti Correia de Melo |
07/02/1929 |
20/12/1932 |
| Antônio Pereira de Almeida |
20/12/1932 |
08/06/1934 |
| Antônio Pereira Diniz |
27/06/1934 |
12/09/1935 |
| Bento Figueiredo |
12/09/1935 |
18/12/1935 |
| Vergniaud Borborema Wanderley |
18/12/1935 |
01/03/1938 |
| Bento Figueiredo |
04/01/1938 |
20/08/1940 |
| Vergniaud Borborema Wanderley |
20/08/1940 |
01/03/1945 |
| Severino Gomes Procópio |
01/04/1945 |
06/11/1945 |
| Raimundo Viana de Macêdo |
06/11/1945 |
22/08/1946 |
| Anfrísio Ribeiro de Brito |
22/08/1946 |
11/10/1946 |
| Sabiniano Alves do Rêgo Maia |
14/03/1947 |
30/10/1947 |
| Elpídio Josué de Almeida |
30/10/1947 |
30/11/1951 |
| Plínio Lemos |
30/11/1951 |
30/11/1955 |
| Elpídio Josué de Almeida |
30/11/1955 |
30/11/1959 |
| Severino Bezerra Cabral |
30/11/1959 |
30/11/1963 |
| Newton Vieira Rique |
30/11/1963 |
15/06/1964 |
| João Jerônimo da Costa |
15/06/1964 |
30/11/1964 |
| Williams de Souza Arruda |
30/11/1964 |
31/01/1969 |
| Ronaldo José da Cunha Lima |
31/01/1969 |
14/03/1969 |
| Orlando Augusto César de Almeida |
14/03/1969 |
14/05/1969 |
| Manoel Paz de Lima |
14/05/1969 |
15/07/1970 |
| Luiz Motta Filho |
15/07/1970 |
31/01/1973 |
| Evaldo Cavalcanti da Cruz |
31/01/1973 |
31/01/1977 |
| Enivaldo Ribeiro |
31/01/1977 |
31/01/1983 |
| Ronaldo José da Cunha Lima |
31/01/1983 |
01/01/1989 |
| Cássio Rodrigues da Cunha Lima |
01/01/1989 |
30/11/1992 |
| Félix Araújo Filho |
01/01/1993 |
01/01/1997 |
| Cássio Rodrigues da Cunha Lima |
05/04/2002 |
31/12/2004 |
| Cozete Barbosa Loureiro Garcia de Medeiros |
05/04/2002 |
31/12/2004 |
| Veneziano Vital do Rêgo Segundo Neto |
01/01/2005 |
31/12/2008 |
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