Boa Vista do Ramos, Amazonas, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
In 1798 the area was founded and named Aldeia de Lusea. On October 12,1981, by Constitutional Amendment nº 12, a new municiality was started and named Vila de Boa Vista do Ramos. This new municipality was comprised of other territories, including the municipality of Maués and the adjacent municipalities of Barreirinha and Urucurituba. The trajectory of the then town of Boa Vista unfolded as follows: in 1938, the town of Boa Vista was changed to the status of District Zone, being geographically located in Paraná do Ramos. In 1964, all the municipalities created by Law nº 1, of 12.04.1961, were discontinued, and their areas were reincorporated to the municipalities from which they had been previously divided. In the case of Boa Vista do Ramos, it returned to the condition of sub-district of the Municipality of Maués. In 1981, the sub-district of Boa Vista do Ramos returned to the status of a municipality combined with sections from the municipalities of Maués, Urucurituba and Barreirinha. The installation of the municipality took place in 1982. It is believed that Boa Vista do Ramos originated with the first straw houses in the last century. Mr. Antero Roberto Pimentel, also known as “ Antero Gaivota”,was the merchant and owner of the commercial house “Boa Vista”. Hence, the name gave rise to the “Vila de Boa Vista” Community. At the beginning of this century it acquired the connotation of a village with the arrival of the families of Bento Barroso Pinheiro dos Santos, Hermínio Rolim da Cruz, José Dinelly Pimentel and Graciliano Farias dos Santos. District created with the name of Boa Vista do Ramos, in 1961. In 1964, the district of Boa Vista do Ramos is discontinued, and its territory is annexed to the municipality of Maués. Changed to the category of municipality and district in 1981. Date of Installation: 07/02/1985

Local Offices
Ofício do Judicial e Anexo Rua:7de Setembro nº410 Centro Boa Vista do Ramo Boa Vista do Ramo 69019500 Amazonas Telephone:92-35455111/991371771 Email:raimundo.batista@tjam.jus.br

Online Resources

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

Other Institutions
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Padre Gabriel Modica Rua Senador José Esteves, s/n Centro Telephone: (92) 9121-9995

Prefeitura Municipal Rua Sen. José Esteves, 384 Centro 69195-000 Website: www.boavistadoramos.am.gov.br