(VERY BRIEF) HISTORY

The region were PoA now stands was settled in the mid 18th century by imigrants from the Azores Islands, because they came in couples the settlement became known as Porto dos Casais, Port of the Couples. It was officially founded as the city of Porto Alegre in 1772. As an easily accessable port city, PoA soon evolved quickly and became the capital of the region.
In 1835, PoA was at the centre of an internal Brazilian conflict that was to last over the next ten years. The Revolução Farroupilha was an attempt by the discontented southern Gaúcho peoples to break off from Brazil and form their own republic. Unfortunately they didn't succeed and PoA is still part of Brazil.