Silves, Amazonas, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
The history of Silves is closely associated with that of Itapiranga, as they already formed the same administrative unit, with their current headquarters alternating over time as the seat of the municipality that then encompassed both. The settlement of the region begins with the foundation of the Mission of Saracá, by Frei Raimundo, of the Ordem das Mercês, in 1660. In 1663, fights were fought between the Portuguese settlers and the indigenous people near the mouth of the Urubu River, until the arrival, at the end of that year, of Pedro da Costa Favela, who disembarked part of his troops to maintain order. In 1759, the village of Saracá was elevated to a village, with the name of Silves and as the seat of the municipality of the same name. The municipality was extinguished in 1833 and reestablished in 1852. In 1922, the municipal seat was transferred to Itapiranga, being this town elevated to the village. On 27.02.1925, by State Decree nº 23, the seat of the municipality returned to Silves. In 1930, the municipality is annexed to Itacoatiara, but it is reestablished in 1935. In 1938, the municipality is renamed Itapiranga, based in the village of the same name, then elevated to city. In that same year, the municipality had its administrative structure defined with two districts: Itapiranga and Silves. On 12.29.1956, by State Law nº 117, they were separated into autonomous municipalities, Itapiranga and Silves. On 12.10.1981, through Constitutional Amendment nº 12, Silves lost parts of his territory, in favor of the new municipalities of Rio Preto da Eva and Presidente Figueiredo. the municipality is renamed Itapiranga, based in the village of the same name, then elevated to city. In that same year, the municipality had its administrative structure defined with two districts: Itapiranga and Silves. On 12.29.1956, by State Law nº 117, they were separated into autonomous municipalities, Itapiranga and Silves. On 12.10.1981, through Constitutional Amendment nº 12, Silves lost parts of his territory, in favor of the new municipalities of Rio Preto da Eva and Presidente Figueiredo. the municipality is renamed Itapiranga, based in the village of the same name, then elevated to city. In that same year, the municipality had its administrative structure defined with two districts: Itapiranga and Silves. On 12.29.1956, by State Law nº 117, they were separated into autonomous municipalities, Itapiranga and Silves. On 12.10.1981, through Constitutional Amendment nº 12, Silves lost parts of his territory, in favor of the new municipalities of Rio Preto da Eva and Presidente Figueiredo.

Elevated to the category of town with the name of Silves, in 1833. Elevated to the condition of city with the name of Itapiranga, in 1938. Elevated again to the category of municipality with the name of Silves, in 1956. Date of Installation: 29/12 /1956

Former Names:
 * Itapiranga

Local Offices
Ofício de registro civil das pessoas naturais e anexos Cartório de Registro Civil de Letras, Certidões e Notas Av. Governador Eduardo Braga, s/n Panorama Silves Silves 69114-000 Amazonas Telephone: (0xx92) 3528-2043 / 3528-2113 Fax: (0xx92) 3528-2043 Email: Cartorio.silvesam@hotmail.com

Online Resources

 * 1634-1878 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images

Other Institutions
Biblioteca Pública Estadual de Silves Rua Barroso,57 Telephone: (92) 3234-0588

Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Silves Rua Monsenhor Coutinho,537 Telephone: (92) 3633-5132

Prefeitura Municipal Rua Luis Magno Grana, S/N Panorama 69110-000 Telephone/Fax: (92) 3528-2225 Website: http://www.silves.am.gov.br/