Riacho dos Cavalos, Paraíba, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
The Riacho dos Cavalos site was the true origin of the current municipality that took its name. It was lavish in water, which is why the cattle and horses of the region, looked for that place to quench their thirst. The fact also contributed to the name of the place as Riacho dos Cavalos. The colonization or discovery of the territory that today is the municipality took place alongside the colonization of Catolé do Rocha, around 1774, as well as the areas that gave rise to the formation of the municipalities of Jericho, Bom Sucesso and Brejo dos Santos. As for the foundation of the village, however, the dates are different. The land where the city would later be implanted belonged to Mr. Francisco Carneiro Vaz, known intimately as "Véi" Carneiro or Major "Véi", who donated part of his land, to serve as patrimony of the Church that would be built there in the future, under the invocation of Saint Francis, the saint of his devotion, which would be obvious, the patron of the city. The construction of the Church began shortly afterwards, and was only completed in 1934. The Riacho dos Cavalos weir, which was also called Cabaibu, was the largest and most useful undertaking ever carried out in the municipality, as it attracted the greatest benefits to the region of an economic order. In 1933, when the construction of the dam was completed, the village was formed and belonged to Catolé do Rocha until its political emancipation in 1961. District created with the name of Riachos dos Cavalos, on 31 December 1943, created with parts of the territories of the districts Itacamba (current Jericho) and Catolé do Rocha. Elevated to the category of municipality with the name of Riacho dos Cavalos, on December 22, 1961, separated from Catolé do Rocha.

Local Offices
Cartório do Registro Civil e Notas Rua Jandui Suassuna, 10 Centro Riacho dos Cavalos PB 58870-000 Telephone: (83) 3449-1047

Online Resources

 * 1) Brazil, Paraíba, Catholic Church Records, 1731-2013 Brazil FamilySearch Historical Record Collections

Local Churches
Paróquia São Francisco (2009) Rua Joaquim Vieira de Andrade, 37 Centro Riacho dos Cavalos PB 58870-000 Telephone: (83) 3449-1019

Localities
District: Timbaúba