Alagoinhas, Bahia, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
Its settlement began at the end of the 18th century when a Portuguese priest founded a chapel in its territory and from there the thriving village began due to the arrival of immigrants and the passage of the cattle road, access to the north and to the sertão, reason of the title given by Ruy Barbosa of "Golden Portico of the Sertão Baiano".

As a village, Alagoinhas received several names, which were Freguesia da Água Fria, Parish of Santo Antônio das Lagoinhas and later Villa de Santo Antônio d'Alagoinhas. This last name was the last as a village, which was later spun off from Vila de Inhambupe, to be emancipated as the Municipality of Alagoinhas.

Around the church of Santo Antônio, several houses were built, in this way the village was elevated to a village, through Provincial Resolution 442 of June 16, 1852. Later, in the same way, caused by the development of the village, which was generated and guided by the railway station, which was the center of economic activities, due to the large flow of people and goods, it was elevated to the municipality of Santo Antônio de Alagoinhas, being dismembered from the municipality of Inhambupe.

On November 18, 1880, one of the greatest symbols of Alagoinhas was built, the Second Station of São Francisco. Built-in an English style, with the French-style passenger station, it features all material imported from England and is the world's only replica of another station in Liverpool, England. Until today, all the bricks used in its construction bear the names of the English and French manufacturers.

In 1897 Alagoinhas played a key role during the Canudos War, where the city welcomed the Federal and State Troops, which used the city as a route to their final destination. The city also provided assistance and supplies to wounded soldiers who used it as a medical point. According to IBGE, the district of Alagoinhas was created on October 15, 1816, belonging to Inhambupe until June 16, 1852, when it became a municipality. The political emancipation of Alagoinhas was made official 153 years ago, on July 2, 1853, with the inauguration of the first City Council and the President of the Council, Colonel José Joaquim Leal.

The 1920s were a time of architectural and technological revolution in the city, with the inauguration of the Santa Casa de Misericórdia, the Public Transport Service, the Municipal Bandstand, and the Chapel "da Praça Kennedy", in addition to the arrival of "Energia Elétrica " in 1924 with the help and work of the Robatto brothers.

On November 11, 1931, through a popular plebiscite, Alagoinhas was renamed "Cidade Joaquim Távola", in honor of the brother of Lieutenant Juarez Távola, who led the revolution that ended with Getúlio Vargas in power.

Alagoinhas also contributed during World War II, where several young people volunteered to travel on the Brazilian front in Italy and joined the other "pracinhas". After the Allied victory and the return of several of them to the city, the Totem dos Pracinhas was erected in 1972 in honor of the soldiers Dionísio Chagas and Evilásio Assis, killed in combat. The 1950s were also important in the rapid development of the city, as a complex sewage system was installed in the central part of the city, benefiting families and workers. In addition, several cultural centers (such as the central library) and leisure were installed in the city. Several public centers obtained renovations that ended up expanding the architectural beauty of the city.

Also during this decade, the Cathedral of San Francisco was built, with a unique Italian style in the region, investing in height and in the diversity of towers. It is a replica of the Cathedral of Saint Francis of Ascoli Piceno in Italy.

In 1964, an oil well was discovered in the municipality, the MG-1-BA. Three years later, there were already 30 wells, which led Petrobras to install itself in the municipality, generating its development and increasing investments, but also disorderly growth, leaving many people without basic sanitation and access to health services.

With the development of railways and the discovery of oil wells, Alagoinhas grew quite economically, becoming the hub of its region. It turned to services, so its development took place mainly in commerce, polarizing more than 30 neighboring municipalities.

Local Offices
Cartório do Registro Civil de Pessoas Naturais Avenida Juracy Magalhães, s/n Centro Telephone: (75) 3423-8957 Email: marilenefonseca@hotmail.com

Segundo Ofício de Registro Civil de Pessoas Naturais Rua Dantas Bião, s/n, sala 44 Alagoinha Velha 48030-902 Telephone: (75) 3422-4979 Email: cartorio2alagoinhas@ig.com.br

Cartório de Registro Civil com funções notoriais Distrito Riacho da Guia Rua Manoel Luis de Carvalho, s/n Centro 48105-000 Telephone: (75) 3418-6037

Local Churches
Diocese de Alagoinhas (1974) Rua Manoel Vitorino, 368 - Teresópolis - Alagoinhas - BR 48.050-500 Telephone: (75) 3421-1842 E-mail: diocese.alagoinhas@hotmail.com

Paróquia Catedral de Santo António (1816) Praça Padre Alfredo, s/n Centro 48050-010 Telephone: (75) 3421-3384

Paróquia São Francisco de Assis (1968) Rua Lauro de Freitas, 265 Centro 48030-010 Telephone: (75) 3421-5251 / 31815687

Localities

 * Bairro Alagoinhas Velha
 * Bairro Barreiro
 * Bairro Catu
 * Bairro Centro
 * Bairro Dois de Julho
 * Bairro Jardim Pedro Braga
 * Bairro Jardim Petrolar
 * Bairro Juracy Magalhães
 * Bairro Kennedy
 * Bairro Mangalô
 * Bairro Parque Vitória
 * Bairro Santa Isabel
 * Bairro Santa Terezinha
 * Bairro Silva Jardim
 * Bairro Teresópolis
 * Boa União
 * Borges
 * Buri
 * Calu
 * Camboatá de Fora
 * Cangula
 * Conceição de Baixo
 * Conceição de Cima
 * Encantado
 * Estevão
 * Fazenda Gameleira
 * Limoeiro
 * Macaquinho
 * Mangueiras
 * Milagres
 * Narandiba
 * Outeiro
 * Papagaio
 * Pedra de Baixo
 * Pedra de Cima
 * Ponto do Beiju
 * Portao
 * Quinzambu
 * Riacho da Guia
 * Riacho do Mel
 * Rio Branco
 * Sauipe
 * Sucupira I
 * Sucupira II
 * Tombador
 * Tucum