América Dourada, Bahia, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
The origin of América Dourada is due to the children and grandchildren of João José da Silva Dourado, who in 1870 bought a farm, which over time became a village and was called Mundo Novo.

Most of its inhabitants were descendants of João José da Silva Dourado and when they became aware of the existence of a city with the same name, they felt the need to change the name of the village to América. Neighboring villages began to call it the America of the Goldens. It later became known as Golden America.

District created with the name of América Dourada, on July 22, 1915, subordinated to the Municipality of Morro do Chapéu.

On August 2, 1926, the District of América Dourada was transferred from the Municipality of Morro do Chapéu to constitute the new Municipality of Irecê.

Elevated to the category of a municipality with the name of América Dourada, on February 25, 1985, separated from Irecê. Headquarters in the former District of América Dourada.

Local Offices
Ofício de registro civil das pessoas naturais e tabelionato de notas Av. Romão Gramacho, 347- Ed. Artur Bispo do Rosário Centro América Dourada América Dourada 44910-000 Bahia Telephone: (0xx74) 3692-2196 Fax: (0xx74) 3692-2196

Local Churches
Paróquia de São Sebastião Praça Teotônio Marques Dourado, s/n Centro 44910-000 Telephone: (74) 36921-2204

Localities
Districts: Belo Campo, Prevenido and Soares.