What city was formerly the capital of Brazil?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Salvador was the first capital of Brazil, from 1549 until 1888. Thus, Rio de Janeiro was the capital until the construction of Brasilia, in the 1960 decade. Brasilia remains the capital cty from that moment on.

Answer 3

Salvador and Rio de Janeiro are the former capital cities of Brazil. The first capital was located at Salvador. The second was located in Rio de Janeiro. The third, and current, capital is located in the interior, at Brasilia.

Answer 4

First Salvador and then Rio de Janeiro used to be Brazil's capital cities. Salvador was the first capital, from 1549 to 1793. Rio de Janeiro was the capital from 1793 until 1960. Brasilia officially became the country's third capital on April 21, 1960.

Answer 5

Prior to being established at Brasilia, the government of Brazil was based at Rio de Janero.

Answer 6

Rio de Janeiro was the former capital of Brazil.

Answer 7

Before Brasilia it was Rio de Janeiro