Monte Alegre, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
At the end of the 19th century, in an area that was one of Macaíba's paths, it was renamed Monte Alegre. The village continued to grow and in 1905, construction of the church, new houses and school began. Great harvests were harvested and plenty existed on the people's tables. In 1938, the district of Monte Alegre was created, belonging to São José de Mipibu. In 1943, in honor of its origins, the district was renamed Quirambu, but this was for a short time, as in 1948 it was renamed Monte Alegre. After five years, on November 25, 1953, by Law No. 929, Monte Alegre separated from São José de Mipibu and became a municipality.

Former Names:
 * In 1737, on the right bank of the Trairi River, there was already a Quirambu farm owned by João Francisco Ribeiro. The village arose from the existence of agricultural and livestock activities. In the mid-19th century, the merchant Antônio Miranda, who stood out in the locality because of his unique style, made history among the people. He owned a rustic sugar cane mill to produce rapadura and brandy. As he was not concerned with sugarcane waste, he spread the remaining bagasse from the mills around the village and it was due to the large amount of bagasse spread throughout the surrounding area that the location gained the nickname Bagaço.

Local Offices
Cartório Único de Monte Alegre Av. Juvenal Lamartine, 423, loja 03 Centro Monte Alegre - RN 59182-000 Brazil Telephone: (84) 3276-2234

Local Churches
Igreja Católica de Monte Alegre Av. Ferreira, 13 Monte Alegre - RN 59182-000 Brazil Telephone: (84) 3276-2363

Cemeteries
Cemitério Público de Monte Alegre Rua: Teófilo Gomes, 147 Monte Alegre - RN 59182-000 Brazil

Surrounding Municipalities

 * São José de Mipibu
 * Vera Cruz
 * Jundiá
 * Lagoa Salgada
 * Lagoa de Pedras
 * Brejinho