Itapiranga, Amazonas, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
The history of Itapiranga is closely associated with that of Silves, as they were formed from the same administrative unit. The seat of the municipality alternated between the two localities over time. The settlement of the region was initiated at the foundation of the Mission of Saracá, by Frei Raimundo in 1660. The Caboquenas, Buruburus, and Guanavenas Indians inhabited the region at that time. In 1759, the village of Saracá changed to the status of Vila, with the name of Silves and as the seat of the municipality of the same name. The territory that today constitutes Itapiranga was integrated at the same time. Itapiranga is a name of indigenous origin that means "red stone", from Tupi or nheengatu, itá: "stone" and piranga: "red".

Parish with the name of Santana de Saracá,was created in 1663. In 1759, the village of Saracá was elevated to Vila, with the name of Silves. In 1833, the municipality of Silves lost the category of village and was restored with the same name in 1853. In 1858, it is considered a parish, then changed to the category of village with the name of Itapiranga in 1931. The municipality of Silves is discontinued in 1833 and reestablished in 1852. In 1922, the seat of the municipality is transferred to Itapiranga, which was changed to Vila status. In 1925, the seat of the municipality returned to Silves. In 1930, the municipality was annexed to Itacoatiara, and in 1931 the headquarters of the municipal police station was established in Itapiranga. In 1935, with the reconstitution of the State, Silves became an autonomous municipality again. In 1938, the municipality of Silves was renamed Itapiranga and now has two districts: Itapiranga and Silves. In 1952, they separated into autonomous municipalities Itapiranga and Silves. Date of Installation: 01/01/1939

Former Names:
 * Santana de Saracá
 * Silves

Local Offices
Ofício do Judicail e Anexos Av.Presidente Getúlio Vargas, nº151 Centro Itapiranga Itapiranga 69120-000 Amazonas Telephone:92 35752151

Online Resources

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

Other Institutions
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Miguel Batista de Oliveira Avenida Ademar Grana Viana, s/n Jardim Primavera Telephone: (92) 9113-5465

Prefeitura Municipal Av. Getúlio Vargas, 159 Centro 69120-000