Atalaia, Paraná, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
Between 1943 and 1950, these lands belonged to the municipality of Mandaguari. History records that the first movement, with the ideals of colonization of the place, took place in January 1950.

In 1951, because of the extensive area that comprised the municipality of Mandaguari, there was the separation and creation of the municipality of Nova Esperança, which then became responsible for the jurisdiction of the small village.

The term "Watchtower" originates from the geographical position, from the municipal seat, and is defined: From where you can see or watch the place, "high place, similar to a sentry". Denomination given by the colonizing company through its Topographic Department, directed by Wladimir Babkov. There is a homonymous city in the State of Alagoas and in the State of Amazonas. Its estimated population in 2005 was 3,944 inhabitants.

On December 14, 1953, by State Law No. 1,524, the Atalaia nucleus was elevated to the status of Administrative District of Nova Esperança, and developed by the Companhia de Melhoramentos Norte do Paraná. The occupation and settlement were facilitated due to the fertility of its soil and the cultivation of coffee.

Online Resources

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

Other Institutions

 * Prefeitura Municipal de Atalaia