at a glance

For the great majority of its history, the region was predominantly rural. Only by the end of the 18th century did the parish begin to undergo a process of urbanization, in particular around the Igreja Nossa Senhora do Desterro, which had an important water source located in the vicinity.

The area developed further following the arrival of the railway in 1878 - as trams were ushered in at the dawn of the 20th century, urbanization efforts expanded, and the rural was rapidly transformed into the urban.

Following the crisis of the coffee trade, which continued into the 20th Century, the region turned to another important form of agriculture - the cultivation of oranges. It was hence widely referred to as Citrolandia, or 'Citrus Land'. When Avenida Brasil, or 'Brazil Avenue', opened in 1946, a greater number of industries began to establish themselves in the region and Campo Grande was firmly integrated into the urban fabric of the city.