Aperibé, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
Former Names:
 * Santo Antonio do Retiro
 * Spit lit
 * Saint Anthony of Padua

The origin of St. Anthony of Padua and municipalities Aperibé dates back to the eighteenth century, when monks Capuchin strove to catechize natives of the region, the target of numerous ataques.quando was just a region of farms, far from town and STYLING St. Anthony of the Retreat. The first inhabitants, the Puris Indians, were replaced by farmers, who settled in the town of " Pito Aceso".Feeling that the production of crops grew in parallel with the density of its population and could no longer support the heavy buses that the archaic transport processes entailed for them, the ox cart and the troop of donkeys, the only ones they had at their disposal, the farmers from this rich region, in order to take the product to the largest and closest commercial emporium, which was, at that time, the city of São Fidélis, they joined forces and began the realization of their great dream, which was to bring them together through an extension In 1876, studies of the railway layout began, under the responsibility of the engineer Dr. Vieira Braga. The length of the railway was 15 leagues and 469 meters, that is, 92 kilometers and 469 meters, with a gauge of a meter, starting at the "Luca" station on the left bank of the Paraíba do Sul River, in São Fidélis.Officially opened on August 10, 1883, the station called Faria's key, where there was a key to divert trains, became a place of commerce, boosted by the facilities brought by the railroad. , dedicated to Santo Antônio de Padua, around which peaceful indigenous families gathered. The development of the region led the government, in 1843, to create the parish of Santo Antônio de Pádua, under the jurisdiction of São Fidélis. The parish progressed quickly, especially in the agricultural sector, emancipating itself from São Fidélis in 1882, becoming a village. First dedicated to coffee growing, the migratory flow from Campos developed sugarcane, consolidating the economic and demographic evolution. The implantation of the railway system determined the formation of several urban sites, generally from stations, as is the case of the district headquarters of Baltazar and Paraoquena, and of Aperibé, more recently emancipated. Later, in another economic reality, the highways would fulfill the role previously played by the railroad, giving rise to new centers, such as Marangatu, Ibitiguaçu and Monte Alegre.

The oldest known inhabitants of the region currently occupied by the municipality were the Puris Indians. The Chave do Faria train station, inaugurated in 1883, boosted the population of the region. In territorial division dated July 1, 1950, the district of Aperibé remained in the municipality of Santo Antônio de Pádua until the territorial division dated July 1, 1983.

The political initiative to pay a fair tribute to the true owners of the lands led, on  July 2, 1890, the then governor Francisco Portela to accept, at the request, the elevation of the Santo Antônio do Retiro village to a police district  , which, later on, , came to be called The Brave Puris Indians found in the vicinity of the Sierra de Bolivia did not imagine that one day their land could be the shelter of calm, peaceful, and tranquil people. This people, who occupied what until 1890 was called Santo Antônio do Retiro, ended up creating the now progressive municipality of Aperibé.

The former district of Chave do Faria, current municipality of Aperibé, emancipated itself, in 1992, from the municipality of Santo Antônio de Pádua, when it then had an area of ​​approximately 90 km². At the time, the emancipationists claimed the right for producers to use the freight trains of the Rede Ferroviária Federal, which connected the interior of Minas Gerais to the municipality of Campos dos Goytacazes. Elevated to a municipality by State Law No. 1,985, of April 10, 1992, it was dismembered from Santo Antônio de Pádua and constituted as a main district, being installed on January 1, 1993.

The city of Aperibé, located in the state of Rio de Janeiro (RJ), was founded in 1993.

Administrative Formation District created with the name of Aperibé, by state decision, of 19-09-1891. The district of Aperibé had its creation confirmed by state decrees nº 1 and 1-A, of 08-05-1892 and 03-06- 1892. Under state law No. 291, 12/06/1895, the district of Aperibé was renamed Chaves do Faria. In an administrative division referring to the year 1911, the district of Chaves do Faria appears in the municipality of Santo Antônio de Pádua. Thus, remaining in an administrative division referring to that of 1933. By state decree-law nº 1056, of 12-31-1943, the district of Chaves do Faria was renamed Aperibé. In a territorial division dating from I-VII-1960, the district of Aperibé remains in the municipality of Santo Antônio de Pádua. Thus remaining in territorial division dated 17-1-1991. Elevated to the category of municipality with the name of Aperibé, by state law nº.1985, of 10-04-1992, dismembered from Santo Antônio de Pádua. Headquarters in the former district of Aperbé. Consisting of the headquarters district. Installed on 01-01-1993. In territorial division dated 1-VI-1995, the municipality is constituted by the main district. Thus remaining in territorial division dated 2007.

The zip code for the region of Aperibé-RJ is 28495-000.

Santo Antonio do Retiro

Spit lit

Old district of Chave do Faria..

Local Offices
 Rcpn do 5ª Distrito de Santo Antônio de Pádua 

Endereço: R. Cidônio Bairral, 177 - Centro, Aperibé - RJ, 28487-000

Telefone: (22) 3861-1703

 Registro Civil das Pessoas Naturais e Tabelionato de Notas de Aperibé 

Endereço: R. Cidônio Bairral, 177 - Centro, Aperibé - RJ, 28495-000

Telefone: (22) 3864-1703

Cemeteries
Municipal Cemetery in Aperibé, Rio de Janeiro

Address: R. Serafim Bairral, 1-251 - Centro, Aperibé - RJ, 28495-000

Localities
- Industrial District

- Riverside

- Green fields

- Center

- New city

- Coracy

- Fagundes

- I would make milk

- Ferreira da Luz

- Cabloco Subdivision

- Caetano Subdivision

- Derane Subdivision

- Figueira allotment

- Allotment Oliveira

- Palm trees

- Pine trees

- Dry Bridge

- Serrinha

- Green Fields

Other Institutions
Inaugurated on September 8, 2007, the Casa da Cultura de Aperibé is located in the former train station of Estrada de Ferro Leopoldina. The space houses a permanent museum whose collection is made up of objects donated by the founding families of the city.

There are around 2000 cataloged items – including documents, photographs, furniture, musical instruments, work tools and garments – that help to tell the region's history.

The relics that most attract the attention of visitors are the collections of antique clocks and weapons from the extinct death group that operated in the area during the 19th century.

Even an archaic dentist's chair and objects from the municipality's first barbershop are on display. ?Families can even think about selling their historical objects, but today they are already certain that donating to the Casa da Cultura is priceless,? says Marcelo Hungria, president of the institution.

In the property, there is also a room called ?living space? where art exhibitions, book launches and literary meetings take place. On average, eight exhibitions are presented to the public per year, allowing local artists to publicize their work. Exhibitions of paintings on canvas, paper sculptures, objects in wood and iron and handicrafts are the most common in the space.

Decorated by the residents themselves and adorned with works by the Itaocarense artist Henrique Resende, the Casa da Cultura de Aperibé is visited monthly by around 800 people from the region.

Address: Francisco Blanc Square, s/n, Centro.

Telephone: (22) 3864-1569

Hours of Operation:

Open every day from 7am to 9pm

JUNITO DE SOUZA BRANDÃO Municipal Public Library

Inaugurated in 1993, it now has around 5,000 books, a collection assembled from personal donations and from the State Library of Rio de Janeiro. At least once a week, the "Momento do Conto" is held: children from schools and day care centers in the city are invited to the library to listen to stories told in the form of a puppet theater. In addition, the library periodically performs a series of tributes to prominent names in Aperibé, with the aim of recording the city's history and also attracting more people to the space. Thus, Literary Teas are offered in which the person honored is invited to present themselves, showing the importance of their actions for the city. One of the last honored was Maria de Lourdes Martins Bragança,

Address: R. Sebastiana Rodrigues Leal, 71, Aperibé - Rio de Janeiro

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Hours of Operation:

Mon to Fri, from 7 am to 5 pm

Ataíde Faria Leite Convention Center

Space that works with the Municipal Department of Culture. It has an amphitheater with capacity for approximately 300 people and a large hall, used for various activities, such as lectures, religious events and the exhibition of films and videos.

"Cine Pensar" takes place at the Ataíde Faria Leite Convention Center, with exhibitions of productions followed by debates, every Friday and Saturday, at 7pm.

Address: Rua Prof. Honório Silvestre, 228, Center, Aperibé.

Telephone: (22) 3864-1393