Joaquim Gomes, Alagoas, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
The origin of the municipality of Joaquim Gomes is linked to an old São Salvador mill, belonging to José Correia de Araújo Barros. Over time, the mill was transferred to Joaquim Gomes Silva Rêgo, a major in the national guard. The primitive toponym of Joaquim Gomes was Urucu, the name of a fruit from the region. Before colonization, the Urupês Indians also inhabited the land. Only a few ancient traditions from this tribe remain in the Cocal village today. In administrative division referring to the year 1911, the district of Urucu appears in the municipality of Passo de Camaragibe. The prosperity of the small village led some planters to start the struggle for emancipation. This is especially true of Osmário Gomes da Silva Rêgo who allied with Luiz de Aguiar Pessoa and led a large movement. Law 2468, of August 25, 1962, gave administrative autonomy to the municipality with the change of name. The new name was that of its founder, Joaquim Gomes.

Former Names:
 * Urucu

Local Offices
Cartório de Registro Civil de Joaquim Gomes Praç. Laurentino Gomes de Barros, 19 Centro Joaquim Gomes Joaquim Gomes CEP: 57980-000 Alagoas Telephone: (0xx82) 3252-1114 Fax: (0xx82) 3252-1114 Email: registrociviljg@gmail.com

Local Churches
Paróquia de São José Operário Pça. Laurindo Gomes de Barros, S/N - Centro - Joaquim Gomes - AL CEP 57980-000 Tel.: (82) 3252-1405

Other Institutions
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Professora Rosilda Maria Lins Rua José Correia de Araújo, 50 - Centro Telephone: (82) 9917-6267 E-mail: santossilva@hotmail.com

Prefeitura Municipal de Joaquim Gomes Pç. Laurentino Gomes de Barros, s/n – Centro CEP: 57980-000 Tel/Fax: (82) 3252-1185