Humaitá, Amazonas, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
Humaitá dates back to 1693, with the foundation of the São Francisco Mission, founded by the Jesuits on the Preto River, a tributary of the Madeira River. The first inhabitants of the region were the indigenous people. The Maici and Marmelo rivers, also called the Torá and Tenharim rivers, were home to most of the indigenous ethnic groups that inhabited the place and were numerous. The main ethnic groups that inhabited the region were the Parintintim and the Mura. José Francisco Monteiro, a merchant, was one of the first settlers of the locality and arrived in the region in search of riches. Due to the constant attacks by the Indians, the parish headquarters was transferred in 1888 to the municipality's headquarters, with the name of Freguesia de Nossa Senhora da Conceição do Belém de Humaitá. The transfer took place under Law No. 790 of November 13 of that year, and the transition was made by the commander. Its emancipation took place on May 15, 1869.

District created with the name of São Francisco do Rio Madeira. Changed to the category of village with the name of Humaitá, in 1890. In 1894, Humaitá is added to the category of city. Date of Installation: 01/01/1939

Former Names:
 * São Francisco do Rio Madeira
 * Freguesia de Nossa Senhora da Conceição do Belém de Humaitá

Local Offices
1º Ofício do Judicial e Anexo Rua Monteiro nº2443 Centro Humaitá Humaitá 69800-000 Amazonas Telephone:97-981165546 Email:ildebertomacedo@hotmail.com

2º Ofício do Judicial e Anexo Elcy Gomes Pessoa Rua Monteiro nº2443 Centro Humaitá Humaitá 69800-000 Amazonas Telefone:97-33731592 Email:cartoriosegundo@hotmail.com

Online Resources

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

Other Institutions
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Poeta José Maria Ferreira de Castro Telephone:(97) 9183-0346

Prefeitura Municipal Pça. Benjamim Constat, 46 Centro 69800-000 Telephone:(97)3373 1370 Website:http://www.humaita.am.gov.br/site/