Porto Walter, Acre, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
Ancient village of the Arara, Náuas, Amoaças, Kampas, Kulinas and Catianos Indians. The lands of the current Municipality began to be explored at the end of the 19th century, mainly by Northeasterners, attracted by the extraction of Latéx from Seringueira. a large sum of hectares of land and, in 1916, he made a donation letter to the Mayor of the Department of Juruá, for the construction of public buildings. The place became known as Vila Humaitá and belonged to Cruzeiro do Sul. In 1992 it was spun off from Cruzeiro do Sul, becoming a Municipality.

History: Porto Walter, before being a municipality, was formed by the rubber plantations Tavares de Lira, Humaitá and Cruzeiro do Vale, bringing together a large number of Brazilians (mostly from the Northeast), and even foreigners in search of riches brought by rubber. In the year 1910, approximately on the 25th of June, a large barge was in this region, but precisely on the left bank covered with rich vegetation. The commander of this boat was Colonel Absolon Moreira, who took up residence in the highest part called terra firme. Of austere and hardworking character, he was the one who initiated the clearing of this region. Later, in compliance with Law No. 1033 of April 28, 1992, the municipality of Porto Walter was created, with headquarters in the city of the same name.

In territorial divisions dating from 1936 and 1937, the district of Humaitá appears in the Juruá municipality. In 1943, the district of Humaitá changed its name to Porto Walter. Elevated to the category of municipality with the name of Porto Walter, in 1992. Installed on 01-01-1993.

Former Name:
 * Humaitá

Local Offices

 * Cartório Porto Walter Rua Mamed Cameli - Centro Telephone: (68)3325-8075 Email: cartoriopw@yahoo.com.br
 * (Registration of property, titles, documents, and legal entities; civil registry of natural persons; notes; registry of interdictions and guardianships; title protests)

Other Institutions

 * Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Porto Walter Rua Beira Rio, s/n - Centro Telephone: (68) 3325-8004


 * Prefeitura Municipal Porto Walter Rua Alfredo Sales, s/nº CEP: 69.982-000 Telephone: (68)3322 1319 Email:[mailto:administracao@portowalter.ac.gov.br administracao@portowalter.ac.gov.br] Website: http://www.portowalter.ac.gov.br