Catetinho
Brazilian presidential workplace
15°56′51.1″S 47°59′18.5″W / 15.947528°S 47.988472°W / -15.947528; -47.988472The Catetinho was the first official workplace of the President of Brazil Juscelino Kubitschek.
History
The name Catetinho comes from the then official residence of the president, the Catete Palace. Oscar Niemeyer's project, was built in just 10 days, in November 1956. It is a simple building, made of wood, and known as "Palácio de Tábuas" ("Planks Palace").[1]
It was planned without comfort or official honours, so that the President didn't distance himself from the workers, who lived in shacks and tents.[2]
See also
References
External links
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/30px-Commons-logo.svg.png)
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Catetinho.
- v
- t
- e
Presidential palaces in South America
Argentina: Casa Rosada
- Quinta de Olivos
Bolivia: Casa Grande del Pueblo
Brazil: Palácio do Planalto
- Palácio da Alvorada
Chile: La Moneda
- Cerro Castillo
Colombia: Casa de Nariño
Ecuador: Carondelet Palace
Guyana: State House
Paraguay: Palacio de los López
Peru: Government Palace
Suriname: Presidential Palace
Uruguay: Executive Tower
- Residencia de Suárez
Venezuela: Miraflores Palace
- La Casona