Olho D'Água das Flores, Alagoas, Brazil Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of Olho D'Água das Flores ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.

History
A vast plain of fertile land, possessing a large water hole. This was the place where the village began to form, shortly after the family of Francisco Cordeiro Dantas came to the region. This source of mineral water made neighboring residents call the new village Olho D'Água Grande. Even today the source supplies the entire municipality. When it belonged to São Braz, the village was known as "Olho D'Água da Abóbora", because there are many pumpkin plantations. The fertility of the land contributed to large crops, including cassava. It was only when the town became a district that the name Olho D'Água da Abóbora was removed. The district's progress was of interest to residents of nearby regions. Many moved there because of the fertile land. At that time, a movement for the emancipation of the district also began. In 1962, through Law 2462, Governor Luiz Cavalcante authorized the the change to municipality and autonomy of Olho D'Água Grande and appointed Otávio Brito as mayor. It was removed from São Brás, with full emancipation on September 14, 1962. In 1963, João Claudino was elected, one of the leaders of the emancipation movement, which also counted on the efforts of Machado Lobo, João Nascimento Filho, Lindor Santos, João Ferreira Nunes and Gelson Brito.

Former Names:
 * Olho D'Água Grande
 * Olho D'Água da Abóbora

Local Offices
Ofício de registro civil e tabelionato de notas Rua do Comércio, 09 Centro Olho d’Água Grande Olho d’Água Grande CEP: 57390-000 Alagoas Telephone: (0xx82) 99309-7885 Email: cartorioolhodaguagrande@live.com

Local Churches
Área Pastoral São José (Created: 19/03/2011) Rua do Comércio, 09 – Centro Olho D’Água Grande – AL CEP 57390-000

Other Institutions
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Professor Pedro Reis Rua do Comércio, s/n - Centro Telephone: (82) 9176-5436 E-mail: joaobatistadonascimentofilho@hotmail.com

Prefeitura Municipal de Olho D'Água Grandre R. do Comércio, s/n – Centro CEP: 57390-000 Cel.: (82) Tel.: (82)3535-0043/Fax: (82)3535-0024 / 3535-0068 Email: prefeituraodg@ig.com.br Website: http://www.olhodaguagrande.al.gov.br/portal/index.php