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5 unusual facts about João Pessoa


Andressa de Morais

Andressa Oliveira de Morais (born December 21, 1990 in João Pessoa) is a Brazilian athlete specializing in the discus throw.

Ariano Fernandes

Ariano Mário Fernandes Fonsêca (João Pessoa, April 28, 1963), better known as Ariano Fernandes is a political Brazil ian.

Fabiana de Barros

During a Pro Helvetia residence in João Pessoa in 1998, Fabiana de Barros created the concept of Fiteiro Cultural.

José Maria Neves

From August 12 to August 16, 2005, he visited eight state capitals of Brazil including São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Goiânia, Recife, Maceió, João Pessoa, Natal and Fortaleza.

Walter Carvalho

Walter Carvalho (born 1947 in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil) is a critically and internationally acclaimed Brazilian cinematographer.


Federal University of Paraíba

In 2002 the UFPB, at the time formed by the campuses in João Pessoa, Areia, Campina Grande, Patos, Cajazeiras and Sousa had four of them detached due to the creation of the Federal University of Campina Grande

Sivuca

Severino (Sivuca) Dias de Oliveira (26 March 1930, Itabaiana, Brazil – 14 December 2006, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil) was a Brazilian accordionist and guitarist.


see also

Farroupilha Park

Near to the Centro Histórico (Historic Centre), Farroupilha Park is located within a polygon formed by José Bonifácio, João Pessoa, Luiz Englert, Setembrina and Osvaldo Aranha Avenues.