Manicoré, Amazonas, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
In 1637, Pedro Teixeira's expedition came to the region. In 1797, the village of Crato was founded, at the behest of the governor of Grão-Pará and with a view to facilitating commercial transactions between Pará and Mato Grosso and Goiás. In 1802 the village was transferred to a site between the Baetas and Arraias rivers. In 1858 the parish of São João Batista do Crato was created. On 06.07.1868, by Law no. 177, the parish seat is transferred to the village of Manicoré, changing its name to Nossa Senhora das Dores de Manicoré. In 1877 Manicoré was changed to the category of village. In 1877, the term judiciary was created. In 1896 Manicoré receives city forums.

In 1877 Manicoré is elevated to the category of village. In 1896 Manicoré receives city forums. Date of Installation: 01/01/1939

Former Names:
 * Nossa Senhora das Dores de Manicoré

Local Offices
1º ofício do judicial e anexos Trav. Santos Dumont, 168 Centro Manicoré Manicoré 69280-000 Amazonas Telephone:(0xx97) 3385-1100 / (0xx92) 9608-1379 Fax:(0xx97) 3385-1100 Email:cartorio1manicore@hotmail.com

2º ofício do judicial e anexos Cartório do 2º Ofício Trav. Pedro Tinoco, 90 Centro Manicoré Manicoré 69280-000 Amazonas Telephone/Fax:(0xx97) 3385-1330 Email:cartorio2manicore@hotmail.com

Online Resources

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

Other Institutions
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Raimunda do Rosário Telephone:(97) 8801-5430

Prefeitura Municipal Av. Getúlio Vargas, 574 Centro 69280-000