Independence Centenary International Exposition

EXPO Rio de Janeiro 1922
250px Poster celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Independence of Brazil
Overview
BIE-class	Universal exposition
Name	Independence Centenary International Exposition
Visitors	3,000,000
Participant(s)
Countries	14
Location
Country	Brazil
City	Rio de Janeiro
Venue	Avenida Rio Branco
Coordinates
Timeline
Opening	September 7, 1922 (1922-09-07)
Closure	March 23, 1923 (1923-03-23)
Universal expositions
Previous	Panama–Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco
Next	Ibero-American Exposition of 1929 in Sevilla and 1929 Barcelona International Exposition in Barcelona

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Commemorative Brazilian stamp

The Independence Centenary International Exposition (Portuguese: Exposição Internacional do Centenário da Independência) was a World Expo held in Rio de Janeiro from September 7, 1922 to March 23, 1923, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Brazil's Independence. The expo happened during the Epitácio Pessoa Administration and was regarded as an opportunity to show off Brazil's growing industries and commercial opportunities. The Expo's pavilions were constructed alongside the Rio Branco Avenue and built just for the occasion.

A total of 14 countries from 3 continents took part in this edition of the Expo.

Over 3,000,000 people attended the event.

Pavilions

National

Argentina, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, England, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Portugal, Sweden and United States.

Exposition Pavilions

• Administration Pavilion;
• Food Pavilion;
• Statistics Pavilion;
• Festivity Pavilion;
• Agriculture and Roads Pavilion;
• Small Industries Pavilion;
• Large Industries Pavilion;
• Hunting and Fishing Pavilion;
• Antarctica Brewery Pavilion;
• Jewelry Pavilion;
• Portugal's Honor Pavilion.

States Pavilions

The Brazilian States Pavilion was the biggest pavilion in the fair with 6,013 exhibitors from all Brazilian states.