São Sebastião, Distrito Federal, Brazil Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of São Sebastião ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.

History
The occupation of the area where São Sebastião is located today started in 1957, when several potteries were installed there on lands later leased through the Zoobotanical Foundation of the Federal District, aiming, at the time, to supply part of the civil construction demand for materials. With the expiration of the contracts, the brickworks were deactivated and the urban nucleus was gradually structured along the Mata Grande and Ribeirão Santo Antônio da Papuda streams, as a result of the irregular subdivision of the land.

It is a common story, told by older residents, that the area has much older occupation, of farms remaining from the slave era. One can find in the old nucleus remains of constructions attributed to slaves and even a wooden cross where supposedly these slaves were punished.

The low price of land, the lack of regularity of the soil and the beauty of the place contributed to the accelerated growth of the city. Its privileged location, which initially attracted construction workers and domestic services, today attracts a differentiated population.

Agrovila São Sebastião becomes an administrative region by virtue of Law No. 467 of June 25, 1993.

A basic urbanism project is prepared, creating 6 blocks to meet the emergency situation. August to December.

Families are removed. This removal is carried out in a disorderly, slow manner, without control of families leaving the area and the sale or rent of the new settlement. Invasions continue to occur without any repressive action. August to December. On June 25, 1993, the then Agrovila São Sebastião became an administrative region (Law 467/93). This becomes, then, the commemorative date of the city's anniversary.

In 1991 the city had 17 390 inhabitants and in 1998 the population was 44 235 inhabitants. Here we have an annual growth rate of 20.52% (vegetative and migratory). The city's growth is second only to Santa Maria, Recanto das Emas and Riacho Fundo, the last cities implemented by the Federal District Government.

Until 1991 - No government action is taken in the area. The holders of concessions to use the city begin to divide and sell, without any control or repression by the government.

1991 - The Government issues Law 204/91 which authorizes the establishment of the population within the defined polygon. December/1991.

1992 - Civil Defense prepares a report pointing out threats, vulnerabilities and risk of flooding and landslides in homes located along the Mata Grande and Santo Antônio da Papuda streams. This report consolidates observations in the area since 1988. The report is sent to the Federal District Government requesting measures regarding the removal of these families.

IPDF begins the process of analyzing existing conditions in the city and the legal feasibility of the settlement, studying technical alternatives for the area. April/1992.

The IPDF creates a Working Group with a view to complying with the provisions of Law 204/91. October/1992.

1993 - Occupancy Plan for Agrovila São Sebastião is delivered. March/1993.

Agrovila São Sebastião becomes an administrative region by virtue of Law No. 467 of June 25, 1993.

A basic urbanism project is prepared, creating 6 blocks to meet the emergency situation. August to December.

Families are removed. This removal is carried out in a disorderly, slow manner, without control of families leaving the area and the sale or rent of the new settlement. Invasions continue to occur without any repressive action. August to December.

1994 - EIA/RIMA carried out for the city. Among other guidelines, it points out the need to contain the population increase, suggesting drastic actions to control the invasion, mainly in the risk area. September/1994.

1995 - Decree 16571/95 - Redefining the city's Urban Polygonal is published.

1996 - Environmental Rezoning of the Environmental Protection Area of ​​the São Bartolomeu River basin, where the City of São Sebastião is located. Law No. 1149 of July 11, 1996.

1994 to 1997 - In the period between September 1994 and June 1997, the Federal District Government did not carry out any inspection or regulatory action in the city, with a view to controlling occupation in the risk area.

1997 - An inter-agency group coordinated by SUCAR is set up, with a view to carrying out a reassessment study of the São Sebastião Risk Area. The report of these studies supported the work of the São Sebastião Regional Administration. July/1997.

Residents of the risk area are registered by the IDHAB, October/1997.

1998 - 203 families are removed from the risk area to block 104 Bairro Residencial Oeste, October/1998.

1998/1999 - Due to this removal, due to the expectation of receiving a lot by the government, the area is invaded again. October/1998 to January/1999.

1999 - The Government of the Federal District carries out a survey of families that have recently invaded the area and initiates an inspection action. January/1999.

Cemeteries

 * Cemitério Campo da Esperança CES 916 - W3 Sul, Brasília - DF, 70390-970 Telephone: [null (61) 3245-7841] Open: Sunday - Saturday, 8 am to 6 pm

Other Institutions

 * Administração Regional de São Sebastião Quadra 101 Área Especial S/N - CEP: 71.692-090 Brasília - DF Government Website: http://www.saosebastiao.df.gov.br/