Baía da Traição, Paraíba, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
BAÍA DA TRAIÇÃO is one of the old colonization centers of Paraíba. It was there when Cristóvão Jaques arrived and the French chose it to be the headquarters of the pau brasil trade. They, in addition to some improvements, built a fort. In 1585, with the aim of colonizing Paraíba, the place arrived from Pernambuco at the head of 200 men, Martin Leitão, encountering resistance from the French and their allies, the Potiguar Indians. Winners, the Portuguese built a village with the indigenous people who inhabited the region. In 1625, it was invaded by the Dutch, shortly afterwards expelled. With the arrival of the Jesuit priests, the new village began to progress, being elevated to the category of Parish, in 1762. The first name of the locality was Baía de Acergitibiró. The district was created with the name of Baía da Traição, on December 21, 1908, subordinated to the municipality of Mamanguape. Elevated to the category of municipality with the name of Baia da Traição, on January 2, 1962, separated from Mamanguap

Local Offices
Cartório Fernandes Neto Rua Dr. Osvaldo Trigueiro, 652 Prainha PB 58295-000 Telephone:''' (83) 3296-1369

Online Resources

 * Brazil, Paraíba, Catholic Church Records, 1731-2013 no Registros Históricos do FamilySearch

Local Churches
'''Paróquia SÃO MIGUEL (1762) Rua Cacique Daniel Santana, 351 Centro Baía da Traição PB 58295-000