São Bernardo do Campo (Portuguese for Saint Bernard of the field) is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2003 was 745,161, the density is 1,835.37/km² and the area is 406 km². It is a core part of the ABC region (A = Santo André, B = São Bernardo do Campo, C = São Caetano do Sul, D = Diadema). Public transportation in São Bernardo do Campo is provided by ETCSBC (pronunciation: eh-teh-seh-ehsee-beh-seh) and EMTU (eh-emmy-tee-oo) (Empresa Metropolitana de Transportes Urbanos, lit. the Metropolitan Urban Transit). St. ... A field is an open land area, used for growing agricultural crops. ... São Paulo is a state in Brazil. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Santo André (disambiguation) The city of Santo André (Portuguese for Saint Andrew), on the Tamanduatei River, is in São Paulo State 10 km (6 miles) away from Sao Paulo City, in the most industrialized region of Brazil. ... São Caetano do Sul (or São Caetano) is a city of São Paulo state in Brazil. ... Diadema is a city in São Paulo state, Brazil. ...

The automobile was the primary industry in São Bernardo do Campo for years. Metallurgical industries boomed in the 1960s, when São Bernardo do Campo became known as Brazil's Automobile Capital (Portuguese: a Capital do Automóvel). Future president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva worked in automobile factories in São Bernardo do Campo during the 1970s. Most automobile plants have now moved to other parts of São Paulo state, as well as outside the state. The automobile industry remains a vital part of the history of São Bernardo do Campo. Events and trends The 1960s was a turbulent decade of change around the world. ... Term of office: January 1, 2003 – present Preceded by: Fernando Henrique Cardoso Succeeded by: incumbent Date of birth: October 6, 1950 Place of birth: Vargem Grande (now Caetés), Garanhuns, Pernambuco First Lady: Marisa Letícia Lula da Silva Political party: Workers Party Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (born October 6, 1945... Events and trends Although in the United States and in many other Western societies the 1970s are often seen as a period of transition between the turbulent 1960s and the more conservative 1980s and 1990s, many of the trends that are associated widely with the Sixties, from the Sexual Revolution...

History

The city was founded by João Ramalho in 1553 and was known as Vila de Santo André da Borda do Campo. It became a parish in 1812 and became a municipality in 1890. In 1938, it became a part of Santo André district and was separated in 1945. João Ramalho is a municipality/county in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. ... Events June 26 - Christs Hospital in London gets a Royal Charter July 6 - Edward VI of England dies July 10 - Lady Jane Grey is proclaimed Queen of England - for the next nine days July 18 - Lord Mayor of London proclaims Queen Mary as the rightful Queen - Lady Jane Grey... 1812 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1890 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1938 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... For other uses, see Santo André (disambiguation) The city of Santo André (Portuguese for Saint Andrew), on the Tamanduatei River, is in São Paulo State 10 km (6 miles) away from the São Paulo city, in the most industrialized region of Brazil. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Diadema is a city in São Paulo state, Brazil. ... Landmark buildings Edifício Italia (at left) and Copan (curved façade at center), in São Paulo Downtown. ... São Caetano do Sul (or São Caetano) is a city of São Paulo state in Brazil. ... For other uses, see Santo André (disambiguation) The city of Santo André (Portuguese for Saint Andrew), on the Tamanduatei River, is in São Paulo State 10 km (6 miles) away from the São Paulo city, in the most industrialized region of Brazil. ... Cubatão is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. ... A small city at the beaches of Southern São Paulo, Brazil, it was the first Portuguese permanent settlement in America and the first capital of the Captaincy of São Vicente, now the state of São Paulo. ...

Politics

The town hall is made up of 21 seats. They include

• Walter Demarchi
• William Dib
• Aron Galante
• Maurício Soares

External links

(in Portuguese)

• Official website (http://www.saobernardo.sp.gov.br/)
• Official website of the chamber of the councilmen of São Bernardo do Campo (http://www.camarasbc.sp.gov.br/)
• Site of Juventude cidadã, projeto que a prefeitura de São Bernardo desenvolve a 5 anos (http://www.juventudecidada.com.br/)
• Informations and photos of the history of São Bernardo do Campo from 1553 to 2000 (http://www.powernetpages.com.br/evolucaosbc/)
• Rudge Ramos Jornal - The most important newspaper in São Bernardo do Campo (http://www.metodista.br/rrjonline/)