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Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional
Extracted from the Wikipedia article National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage.
Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional
SPHAN was replaced by the National Historical and Artistic Heritage Institute (IPHAN) in 1970. It again underwent various name changes again in 1979; the name IPHAN was reinstated in 1994.