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Poços de Caldas, Brazil
Type: Land Based
Status: Closed
Open: 12.31.1942, Close: 1946
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| The casinos ( brazilians use the term cassinos) arrived in Brazil during the Empire and were attended even by the Emperor D.Pedro II. With the establishment of the republic in 1917 went underground.In 1934 President Getulio Vargas allowed the reopening of casinos.By decree of 30 April 1946, the government of President Marechal Dutra ordered the closure of casinos. Then 71 casinos were closed all over Brazil.The history of casinos in Poços de Caldas begins in the 19th century, when the city was a small village. Records indicate that by 1890 the hotels, receiving tourists in search of thermal treatments, had gambling . First casino was officialy registered in 1905, and many clubs and casinos settled in the city, that was considered by many as the Las Vegas in Brazil. The gambling chips circulated as regular currency in the city. Casino da Urca was built in 4 months and was inaugurated on 31 December 1942, being frequented by wealthy families. Closed in 1946. The building now houses a cultural center. |
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CG188077 Obsolete
Denom: 0.20
Added: 2017-11-24
Color: Green
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
Photos kindly provided by the Museu Histórico e Geográfico de Poços de Caldas, and its Director Mr. Yuri Almeida whom we thank.
Cruzeiro was the Brasilian Currency from 1942.
1 Cruzeiro»100 CENTAVOS
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CG188074 Obsolete
Denom: 5
Added: 2017-11-24
Color: Red
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
Photos kindly provided by the Museu Histórico e Geográfico de Poços de Caldas, and its Director Mr. Yuri Almeida whom we thank.
Cruzeiro was the Brasilian Currency from 1942.
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CG188075 Obsolete
Denom: 5
Added: 2017-11-24
Color: Violet
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
Photos kindly provided by the Museu Histórico e Geográfico de Poços de Caldas, and its Director Mr. Yuri Almeida whom we thank.
Cruzeiro was the Brasilian Currency from 1942.
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CG188076 Obsolete
Denom: 100
Added: 2017-11-24
Color: Blue
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
Photos kindly provided by the Museu Histórico e Geográfico de Poços de Caldas, and its Director Mr. Yuri Almeida whom we thank.
Cruzeiro was the Brasilian Currency from 1942.
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CG188210 Obsolete
Denom: 50
Added: 2017-11-25
Last Update: 2017-11-25
Color: White
Contributed by: Virgil Foss
55mm x 34mm
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CG188079 Obsolete
Denom: 100
Added: 2017-11-24
Last Update: 2021-05-09
Color: Green
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
Photos kindly provided by the Museu Histórico e Geográfico de Poços de Caldas, and its Director Mr. Yuri Almeida whom we thank.
Cruzeiro was the Brasilian Currency from 1942.
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CG188068 Obsolete
Denom: 100
Added: 2017-11-24
Last Update: 2021-05-09
Color: Orange
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
Photos kindly provided by the Museu Histórico e Geográfico de Poços de Caldas, and its Director Mr. Yuri Almeida whom we thank.
Cruzeiro was the Brasilian Currency from 1942.
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CG188069 Obsolete
Denom: 100
Added: 2017-11-24
Last Update: 2021-05-09
Color: Red
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
Photos kindly provided by the Museu Histórico e Geográfico de Poços de Caldas, and its Director Mr. Yuri Almeida whom we thank.
Cruzeiro was the Brasilian Currency from 1942.
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CG188070 Obsolete
Denom: 100
Added: 2017-11-24
Last Update: 2021-05-09
Color: Yellow
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
Photos kindly provided by the Museu Histórico e Geográfico de Poços de Caldas, and its Director Mr. Yuri Almeida whom we thank.
Cruzeiro was the Brasilian Currency from 1942.
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CG188073 Obsolete
Denom: 500
Added: 2017-11-24
Last Update: 2021-05-09
Color: Green-Blue
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
Photos kindly provided by the Museu Histórico e Geográfico de Poços de Caldas, and its Director Mr. Yuri Almeida whom we thank.
Cruzeiro was the Brasilian Currency from 1942.
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CG188072 Obsolete
Denom: 500
Added: 2017-11-24
Last Update: 2021-05-09
Color: Yellow
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
Photos kindly provided by the Museu Histórico e Geográfico de Poços de Caldas, and its Director Mr. Yuri Almeida whom we thank.
Cruzeiro was the Brasilian Currency from 1942.
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CG188080 Obsolete
Denom: 1000
Added: 2017-11-24
Last Update: 2021-05-09
Color: Green
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
Photos kindly provided by the Museu Histórico e Geográfico de Poços de Caldas, and its Director Mr. Yuri Almeida whom we thank.
Cruzeiro was the Brasilian Currency from 1942.
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CG188071 Obsolete
Denom: 1000
Added: 2017-11-24
Last Update: 2021-05-09
Color: Red
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
Photos kindly provided by the Museu Histórico e Geográfico de Poços de Caldas, and its Director Mr. Yuri Almeida whom we thank.
Cruzeiro was the Brasilian Currency from 1942.
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CG188067 Obsolete
Denom: 5000
Added: 2017-11-24
Color: Green
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
Photos kindly provided by the Museu Histórico e Geográfico de Poços de Caldas, and its Director Mr. Yuri Almeida whom we thank.
Cruzeiro was the Brasilian Currency from 1942.
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CG188078 Obsolete
Denom: 5000
Added: 2017-11-24
Color: Green
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
Photos kindly provided by the Museu Histórico e Geográfico de Poços de Caldas, and its Director Mr. Yuri Almeida whom we thank.
Cruzeiro was the Brasilian Currency from 1942.
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CG188065
Added: 2017-11-24
Last Update: 2017-11-24
The Museu Histórico e Geográfico de Poços de Caldas has this cabinet with the Casino da Urca, Poços de Caldas, jetons and plaques
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CG188066
Added: 2017-11-24
Nowadays the Casino da Urca building is the Espaço Cultural da Urca (Urca Cultural Space).
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