Knowra Juscelino Kubitschek Juscelino Kubitschek Juscelino Kubitschek was Brazil’s president from 1956 to 1961. His government accelerated industrialization and built Brasília as the country’s new capital.
Brasília : Brazil’s planned capital, inaugurated in 1960 and built in the country’s central plateau. Kubitschek made the new capital the most visible achievement of his presidency.
Developmentalism : An economic approach in which governments actively promote industrialization and structural economic change. Kubitschek’s strategy placed the state at the center of economic development.
Minas Gerais : A southeastern Brazilian state known for its mining history and political influence. Kubitschek’s political career began in this state, where he served as governor.
Lúcio Costa : A Brazilian modernist architect and urban planner who designed Brasília’s urban plan. His winning plan gave physical shape to Kubitschek’s new capital.
Plano de Metas : Kubitschek’s national development program, organized around targets in energy, transport, food, industry, and education. This program gave practical form to his promise of rapid development.
Foreign direct investment : Cross-border investment that gives a company lasting ownership or influence in a business abroad. His administration used incentives to bring foreign manufacturers into Brazil.
Brazilian Democratic Movement : A Brazilian political party founded in 1966 as the authorized opposition during military rule. Kubitschek belonged to the pre-coup Social Democratic Party, not this later opposition party.
Oscar Niemeyer : A Brazilian architect known for designing many of Brasília’s principal public buildings. Niemeyer created the capital’s landmark government architecture under Kubitschek.
Brazilian automotive industry : The network of vehicle manufacturers and suppliers established in Brazil, especially from the mid-twentieth century onward. His government attracted foreign automakers and encouraged domestic vehicle production.
Brazilian National Bank for Economic and Social Development : Brazil’s federal development bank, founded in 1952 to finance long-term economic and social projects. The bank helped finance infrastructure and industrial investment during his government.
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