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 already formed the same administrative unit. And to alternate as the seat of the municipality over time. The settlement of the region has its initial mark on the foundation of the Mission of Saracá, by Frei Raimundo in 1660. The Caboquenas, Buruburus and Guanavenas Indians inhabited the region. In 1759, the village of Saracá was elevated to Vila, with the name of Silves and as the seat of the municipality of the same name, in which the territory that today constitutes Itapiranga was integrated. Itapiranga is a name of indigenous origin that means red stone, from Tupi or nheengatu, itá: stone and piranga: red.

Parish created with the name of Santana de Saracá, in 1663. In 1759, the village of Saracá is elevated to Vila, with the name of Silves. In 1833, the municipality of Silves lost the category of village. Restored with the same name, in 1853. In 1858, it is considered a parish. Elevated to the category of village with the name of Itapiranga, in 1931. The municipality of Silves is extinct in 1833 and reestablished in 1852. In 1922, the seat of the municipality is transferred to Itapiranga, being this village elevated to Vila. 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 becomes an autonomous municipality again. In 1938, the municipality of Silves was renamed Itapiranga and now has two districts: Itapiranga and Silves. In 1952, they separate 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

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