Amapá, Amapá, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
The history of this municipality is replete with events linked to the conquest of land, whose reflexes affected the people on the far north frontier. The conflicts became even more accentuated after 1894, when gold was discovered in Calçoene. This fact further motivated the presence of Europeans and North Americans who settled at the headwaters of the river. This region north of Amapá was contested by the French. To solve the problem of limits and put an end to the struggles that marked Brazilians in the far north of Brazil, Brazilian diplomat José Maria da Silva Paranhos Júnior – the Baron of Rio Branco – defended the rights of Brazil, obtaining a favorable ruling, through the Judge Walter Hauser. Thus, on December 1, 1900, the Swiss Report was signed, determining that the Oiapoque River would serve as the border between Brazil and France. On October 22, 1901, through li nº 978, of this date, the municipality of Amapá appears, with the name of Montenegro. By law nº 799 the Comarca of Aricari is created, comprising the then municipality of Montenegro. On October 14, 1903, the then municipality of Montenegro regains the nomenclature of Amapá. On March 31, 1938, by the decree of the State of Pará nº 2972, the municipality of Montenegro is named Veiga Cabral. On October 31, by decree nº 3.131, the municipality recovers its old name, modified since March 31, through a state decree. On October 14, 1903, the then municipality of Montenegro regains the nomenclature of Amapá. On March 31, 1938, by the decree of the State of Pará nº 2972, the municipality of Montenegro is named Veiga Cabral. On October 31, by decree nº 3.131, the municipality recovers its old name, modified since March 31, through a state decree. On October 14, 1903, the then municipality of Montenegro regains the nomenclature of Amapá. On March 31, 1938, by the decree of the State of Pará nº 2972, the municipality of Montenegro is named Veiga Cabral. On October 31, by decree nº 3.131, the municipality recovers its old name, modified since March 31, through a state decree. Excerpt from the Text of the historian Edgar Rodrigues

Elevated to the category of village with the name of Amapá, in 1901. In 1911, the municipality called Montenegro. In 1930, the municipality of Amapá was extinguished. In 1930, Montenegro was renamed Amapá. In 1933, the municipality of Amapá (formerly Montenegro), is constituted of the headquarters district. In 1938, the municipality was renamed Veiga Cabral, and in the same year the municipality of Veiga Cabral was renamed Amapá. Former Names:
 * Montenegro
 * Veiga Cabral

Civil Registration
CARTÓRIO DO 1º OFICIO DE NOTAS REGISTRO PUBLICOS E ANEXOS Tiradentes nº 876 Centro Macapá-AP 68900-098 Telphone: (96) 32252954 Email:cartotio1ofcmacapa@hotmail.com

CARTÓRIO CRISTIANE PASSOS 2º TABELIONATO DE NOTAS Oficio de Registro Civil de Pessoas Naturais Santos Dumont nº 2736 Buritizal Macapá Macapá 68900-450 Telphone:(96) 32422491

CARTÓRIO DO 3º OFICÍO DE NOTAS REGISTRO PUBLICOS E ANEXOS General Rondon nº45 Laguinha Macapá-AP 68908-181 Telphone: (96)32252187

Localities
The municipality is made up of 2 districts: Amapá, and Sucuriju. In addition to the municipal headquarters, there are 12 considerable population centers: Amapá Grande, Araquiçava, Air Base, Calafate, Cruzeiro, Paratu, Piquiá, Ramudo, Santo Antonio, Vista Alegre, North Volcano, Sucuriju.

Other Institutions

 * Castro Alves Municipal Public Library Rua Guarani, s/n - Center Telephone: (96) 3421-1567
 * City Hall of Amapá Website: http://www.amapa.ap.gov.br/