Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
In the mid-19th century, João Cunha Correa, commonly known as João Cametá, visited the Purus River region.

In 1852, the expedition of Tenreiro Aranha left Manaus, with the objective of finding a connection, through Campinas, between the Purus and Madeira rivers.

In 1854, Friar Pedro Coriana founded an Indian mission on the Purus River, under the name of São Luís Gonzaga, with Muras, Cauinicis, Mamurus, Jamadis, Purupurus Indians.

In 1861, also with the aim of finding communication between the Purus and Madeira rivers, another expedition was organized, led by Manuel Urbano da Encarnação.

In 1869, the first wave of people from Ceará arrived in the region, led by João Gabriel de Carvalho e Melo.

In December 1871, the largest wave of people from Maranhão arrived, under the command of Colonel Antônio Rodrigues Pereira Labre, settling on the banks of the Purus River, on the mainland of Amaciari, which was renamed Lábrea.

The history of the "Little Princess of Purús" goes back to the great waves of immigrants from the Northeast during the golden era of rubber and to the movement of the Catholic Church. The first mission was established at the mouth of the Ituxi river, being named Nossa Senhora de Nazaré do Rio Ituxi, with the Capuchin friar Pedro de Ceriana as superior.

Provincial Law No. 265, of May 15, 1873, created the Parish of Nossa Senhora de Nazaré de Ituxi.

On September 6, 1878, the Parish of Nossa Senhora de Nazaré de Lábrea was installed, the parish being elevated to a village by Law No..

Lábrea has been the county seat since May 24, 1883, (Law No. 607) providing its installation on April 2, 1890. It gained city status on October 11, 1894 (Law No. 97), under the name of São Luís de Lábrea. The territory underwent several reductions, to form other municipalities, currently covering 2 districts: Lábrea and Fortalaza do Ituxi.

The Prelature of Lábrea was constituted on May 1, 1925.

Former Names:
 * Nossa Senhora de Nazaré de Ituxi

Local Offices
Ofício Judicial e Notas Pç. Coronel Labre, 95 Lábrea 69830-000 Telephone/Fax: (97) 3331-1258 Email:cartoriolabrea@gmail.com

Online Resources

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

Other Institutions
Prefeitura Municipal Rua Ville Roy, 2051 Centro 69830-000