Today is the 191th Anniversary of Ponta Grossa, we are celebrating. City History Ponta Grossa 1827 - Watercolor painted by Jean Baptiste Debret in 1827, is the first recorded about Ponta image GrossaA occupation of the State of Paraná began on the coast and can be divided into three major phases: the seventeenth century - and the occupation of the coastal plateau curitibano ; eighteenth century - concludes the occupation of Campos Gerais; nineteenth century - minded fields Guarapuava and Palmas. Thus, by mid-century, the process of internalization is concluded constituting the so-called Traditional Paraná. The occupation of the lands of General Campos began on the first decade of the eighteenth century. Spot for the development of livestock (their southern limit in the Iguaçu River and north end demarcated by Itararé River valley), General Campos then became mandatory in PASS trade route that led cattle and mules to the Rio Grande of São Paulo and Minas Gerais supply. The need to supply both colonial boosted the Brazilian market, enabling the gradual integration of regional economies, as also facilitated the occupation of regions of Paraná interior. The inter-regional connection was the path Viamão, which comprised three routes, being the most used route called Royal Route, passing through fields Vacaria, Lages, General Fields and Itararé, reaching Sorocaba. The settlement of Campos Gerais was started in 1704 at the initiative of the noble potentates São Paulo Gois José Pedro de Morais and Taques de Almeida, seconded by other members of the illustrious lineage, which in the aforementioned years required large land grants in the State of Paraná, spanning from the left margin river Itararé the headwaters of Tibagy. Drovers - Photo drovers at the beginning of the century, the region of Ponta Grossa. The background panorama of fields Gerais.Ligadas to tropeirismo even in the eighteenth century, small settlements began to appear along the path of the troops. In locations where the troops were fixed landing, making their small huts for rest, tract and fattening herd, or hoping to spend the rains and lower river levels, soon appeared one or another resident, founding trading house interested in meet needs of drovers. Thus, small villages and towns, as the Prince (Lapa), Palm, Ponta Grossa, Pirai South, and Jaguariaíva Castro, had their initial dependent development of farms and the movement of troops. Drovers - Photo drovers in Ponta Grossa in the early twentieth century, where there is the typical vegetation of the region of Campos Gerais.Foi throughout the nineteenth century that the villages take on urban conformation, ceasing to be a complement of the rural life. Became the center of political issues and resolutions magnet for people, including farms. There have diversified economic activities, giving to them their own dynamics. This emerging reality is experiencing a spatial interaction with the establishment of justice and the development of codes Postures, regulating the everyday citizen. Thus, the last decades of the nineteenth century were marked by the contrast between the consolidation of urban areas and the decline of the rural economy in Campos Gerais. This economy was almost self-sufficient and that the power provided an opportunity Farmers declines gradually enabling the development of cities. With the transformation of the use of the property, shared between breeding and wintering grounds, with the predominance of this, that accompanied the change in farmers drover, and with the expansion of the monetary economy that followed, developed trade against self-sufficiency of farms, starting the predominance of cities. Purple station Rodrigues - Saudade Station - built to house the offices of the Central Railway Network São Paulo - Rio Grande.Nascida under the hegemony of the farms, Ponta Grossa grew and had new ambitions: a theater (1873), a library (1876) indicators of new vigor and airy mentality of its inhabitants. The tip-grossense urban core entered a phase of expansion. The local population in 1890 reached the home of 4774 inhabitants. In the early twentieth century, the city breathed an urban climate relying on musical bands vying space for presentations, movies, electricity, hospital and charitable associations. This climate is described by Raul Gomes in chronic Ponta Grossa Today. The words of the chronicler depict a thriving, bustling city. In the words of Gomes evening Flana the people in the streets, in stores penetrates, fills three cinemas, frequents the clubs. The chronicler also highlights the entrepreneurial spirit of the population that makes more efficient than the private sector of government. Urban growth brings new requirements to the city: cobbled streets - to alleviate the problems caused by dust and mud primarily to merchants; water services and sewage - compatible with new concepts of hygiene and comfort; building a market and a slaughterhouse - with capacity to meet the real needs of the population. Theaters, cited by Raul Gomes, were not the only leisure and socialization of end-grossense society. Companies Circus presented with frequency in the city, always getting great audience. Praça Floriano Peixoto, located in the historic part of Ponta Grossa, in front of the Cathedral of St. Anne. The picture exposes the complex of buildings that made up the city of Ponta Grossa set at the beginning of the century XX.Por turn the squares also constituted one of the main meeting points of the local society. The John Person Square, located in front of the Railway Station (Station Longing), was in a place where many families have focused mainly on summer nights. In this same square locals gathered spontaneously whenever authorities or distinguished people came to town. Square Baron of Rio Branco after remodeling conducted by the Mayor Albary Guimarães in 1938 Focal point of the tip-grossense population in 30, 40 and 50, the square was characterized as one of the main symbols of capitalist urban modernity in Ponta Grossa .as squares were also places where civic celebrations were held and religious celebrations. Another custom own this time were the retretas occurring in Cathedral Square at dusk Sunday. The citys importance stems largely from its strategic location: road and rail junction in the state linking the major economic regions and political centers. Decisive same for the life of the city-crossroads was the opening of the railway in full federalist revolution. Incidentally, the revolutionary Gumercindo Saraiva found in Ponta Grossa a very cordial welcome, as being in the Campos Gerais was like being at home, in the pampas riograndenses, surrounded by gauchos, eating barbecue, drinking mate and riding through the fields. In 1894, the tracks of the railroad coming from Paranaguá reached the city. In 1899 was inaugurated the railroad São Paulo - Rio Grande with maintenance workshops in Ponta Grossa. This railway junction made Ponta Grossa entered the twentieth century with the right foot. Progress came. Large mills mate, leather processing and wood began to emerge. And potteries, because there was no brick that came. Came outsiders attracted by the promise of good business. Recording the presence of Getúlio Vargas in Ponta Grossa, when his victory in the 1930 Revolution symbol of modernity, the wagon train served as shelter to revolutionaries in military episode that ended the call Republic Velha.Um study reveals that the city the first decades of the twentieth century are extremely favorable for the tip-grossense economy situation, which can be seen by the increase in tax collection, the works constructed in this phase, when the installation of several factories and shops whose owners, in large most were immigrants. Foreign migrations spontaneous and sporadic ever occurred to Brazilian territory. The official grand migration, however, occurred only in the 1870s, when for the Paraná came in large numbers the Russian-Germans. In 1877/1878 arrived in Ponta Grossa, 2,381 Russian-Germans who settled in Cologne Octavio, subdivided into 17 cores, away from the urban center. Since then other groups were coming to town and it is integrating. Among the most important are the Poles, Germans, Russians, Italians, Syrians, Austrian and Portuguese. Their presence brought changes to the Paraná regions where they settled, boosting, especially industrial activities. This modernizing attitude also occurred in relation to other sectors such as trade, transport and culture. Such activities often occurred due to the difficulties with agricultural activity that led them to migrate to urban areas. The German culture, in the view of many authors, presents an associative character, which encouraged the founding of clubs and associations in many cities Paraná, including Ponta Grossa. In this city initiatives for the founding of a German club dates back to 1896. Partial view of the city in 1947 The picture allows you to view old buildings as the Cathedral of St. Anne and the Adriatic Brewery, both demolished, and the building of St. Anne College, one of the oldest schools in Ponta Grossa .The economic growth of Ponta Grossa led to the condition of regional hub in Paraná, over the first four decades of the twentieth century and exerted great influence in their coverage area. Held the position of second city in the State with regard to the population quota. In 1908 exceeded the home of 15,000 residents. In 1920 reached 20,171 people and in 1940 had 38,417 inhabitants. The prominent position of the city was also confirmed by the creation of the Bishopric in 1926 whose diocese comprised twelve parishes throughout the Campos Gerais region. The Adriatic Brewery was founded in 1904 by Henry Thiellen symbol of industrialization in Ponta Grossa, the Adriatic came after more than 120 workers in the early years of the twentieth century. Its owner has invested in machinery, training and advertising, making it an obligatory reference for all who write about the industrialization tip-grossense.De According to the report of the mayor Albary Guimarães, who administered the city from 1934 to 1944, there were transformations in the city as evidenced by factors such as increased investment in education, expansion and construction of public buildings, improvements in health by creating public Maternity and Childcare five stations and sanitation, renovation and remodeling of public sites, expansion of the public lighting network reaching three main neighborhoods of Ponta Grossa (New Russia, Workshops and Uvaranas), polyhedral pavement on the main streets of the city, the urban growth land heritage buildings reaching 6,958 in 1944. The growth of Ponta Grossa in the first decades of the twentieth century as part of a national context of economic development and urbanization that especially favors the south and southeast regions of the country. This development results from a combination of factors such as capital, labor, labor, relatively concentrated market, available and cheap raw material, energy capacity and a transport system linking production areas to ports. Meanwhile, the crisis in the agricultural regions of traditional cultures, regions with better economic performance attract marginalized population groups for maintaining the landowning structure. If a portion of this population migrates to the field, another part is attracted by the cities. Among these are those regional capital or which represent important steps of export corridors are the most attractive by the prospect of jobs they can offer. This picture does not have the same fullness throughout the Campos Gerais region. Some cities, like Castro, unlike Ponta Grossa, lose regional importance. Despite the different economic conditions municipalities of this region had a similar policy framework in the 30s. XV de Novembro, the busiest of Ponta Grossa in the early decades of the twentieth century street. Concentration point night, Rua XV were in the cinemas, bars, cafes and other places of amusement of tip-grossenses. The footing has become a tradition for the entire site, only abandoned after remodeling the Baron of Rio Branco square in 1938.A favorable economic conditions in Ponta Grossa population in the years enabled a 20:30 speech enhancement similar to the city Paranista Movement . Daily newspaper articles dos Campos present an idealized image of the city and project a promising future. Arriving in 1950, found a new reality. The Paraná sought a new regional identity due to the rapid growth of its population, the expansion of its borders and the economic boost of coffee plantations. The red earth and coffee made the wealth and political importance of its northern region. In this context, also began to Ponta Grossa a new historical period. The city, historically linked to the agrarian economy and tropeirismo - Ponta Grossa peasant - and that at the beginning of XX century experienced a moment of capitalist urban euphoria - Ponta Grossa Princess - joined a stage corresponding to that experienced by the Paraná. The search for a new identity became the big challenge for the tip-grossenses thereafter. All photos belong to the House of Memory Collection of Paraná, belonging to the Municipality of Ponta Grossa.
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