Cuité de Mamanguape, Paraíba, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
The mouth of Cuité de Mamanguape and its surroundings were already frequented by French navigators before the colonization of Paraíba, in 1575, made by the Portuguese. Between the 16th and 17th centuries, with the establishment of Portuguese colonization, the Pernambuco-born Duarte Gomes da Silveira became interested in the progress of the region. The city of Cuité de Mamanguape had its origin from the creation of three farms called Faco Semper, belonging to Chica Gorda, who started the village called Cuité da Chica Gorda, around the years 1773 to 1833. Along with it came other farms where two mills were built, the second owned by Manoel Marcelo and the third by Elias Pereira and Captain José Jerônimo, owners respectively of the mills named Vai se Puder and Vai ou Quebra, both powered by horse. District created with the name of Cuité de Mamanguape, on January 1, 1959, subordinated to the Municipality of Mamanguape. Elevated to the category of municipality with the name of Cuité de Mamanguape, on April 29, 1994, separated from Mamanguape.

Local Offices
Cartório do Registro Civil e Notas Rua da Matriz, 41 Centro Cuité de Mamanguape PB 58289-000 Telephone: (83) 3623-1051 E-mail: cartorioridrigues1@hotmail.com

Online Resources

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

Local Churches
Paróquia IMACULADA CONCEIÇÃO (2002) Casa Paroquial Rua da Matriz, 4 Centro Cuité de Mamanguape PB 58289-000 Telephone: (83) 3623-1163