Paraná Province

Paraná Province
Província do Paraná
Province of the Empire of Brazil
1853–1889

Location in the Empire of Brazil
CapitalCuritiba
DemonymParanaense
Population 
 1872
126,722
Government
  TypeProvincial government
President 
 1853–55
Zacarias de Góis (first)
 1889
Oliveira e Sá (last)
LegislatureProvincial Assembly
Historical era19th century
 Creation
29 August 1853
 Statehood
15 November 1889
Political subdivisionsMunicipalities
Preceded by
Succeeded by
São Paulo
Paraná
Today part ofBrazil

The province of Paraná was one of the provinces of the Empire of Brazil. It was created by law on 29 August 1853, which split the comarca of Curitiba from the province of São Paulo and elevated it to the status of province.

In 1889, following the proclamation of the Republic in Brazil, it became the state of Paraná.