Bonito de Santa Fé, Paraíba, Brazil Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of Bonito de Santa Fé, Paraíba ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.

History
PRIMITIVELY inhabited by Cariri Indians, the lands where the municipality is located belonged, in the 18th century, to Arruda Câmara, who sold them to Manoel José and Francisco Soares. Colonization began and agriculture developed. At the end of the 19th century, bands of outlaws often appeared in the place, being fought at the time, especially by the Timóteo de Souza family. With the separation of the groups, the residents built a chapel, in honor of Santo Antônio, around which the village, called Santa Fé, later changed to Bonito de Santa Fé grew. In 1889, the first free fair was held, with the participation of residents of the region. In 1937, it appears in the municipality of São José de Piranhas, the district of Bonito de Santa Fé. On November 15, 1938, the municipality of Bonito de Santa Fé was renamed simply Bonito, and the municipality of São José de Piranhas was renamed Jatobá. Elevated to the category of municipality with the name of Bonito, on November 15, 1938, separated from Jatobá.

Local Offices
Cartório do Registro Civil Rua Dr. Batista Leite, s/n Centro Bonito de Santa Fé Paraíba 58960-000 Telephone: (83) 3490-1503 E-mail: cartorioregistrocivilbonitosfe@yahoo.com.br

Online Resources

 * Brazil, Paraíba, Catholic Church Records, 1731-2013 no Registros Históricos do FamilySearch

Local Churches
Paróquia Santo Antônio de Pádua (1920) Rua Dr. Batista Leite, 147 Centro Bonito de Santa Fé Paraíba 58950-000 Telephone: (83) 3490-1620

Localities
Distritos: Monte Horebe