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History of Rio Branco

Rio Branco is the capital of the state of Acre in Brazil, located in the northwestern region of the country, on the banks of the Acre River.

It was founded in 1882 as a small river port and its development was boosted at the beginning of the 20th century with the arrival of rubber as a commercial product.

In 1904, the city was the object of the so-called Acreana Revolution, a conflict between Brazil and Bolivia for the possession of the territory of Acre, which was finally annexed by Brazil in 1909.

In the year 1962, it became the capital of the newly created state of Acre.

Today, Rio Branco is a vibrant and multicultural city, with a rich history and indigenous culture.
Its main tourist attractions include the Rubber Museum, which exhibits the history of rubber in the region, the Chico Mendes Environmental Park, a green area in honor of the Brazilian environmental activist, and the Nossa Senhora de Nazaré Cathedral, one of the buildings most important religious in the state.

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Rio Branco, la puerta de entrada a la Amazonía

Rio Branco es la capital del estado de Acre, en el extremo oeste de Brasil, cerca de la frontera con Perú y Bolivia. La ciudad cuenta con una rica historia y cultura, y ofrece a los visitantes una variedad de atractivos turísticos que incluyen monumentos, museos, parques naturales y mucho más. Uno de los principales lugares turísticos es el Palacio Rio Branco, un edificio histórico que alberga el gobierno estatal y es un importante punto de ...
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