Amapá, Brazil Genealogy

Guide to State of Amapa family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.



History

 * The area of Amapá was disputed over from the 16th century until the early 20th century.
 * In the colonial period the region was called Portuguese Guiana and was part of Portugal's State of Brazil. The colony of Portuguese Guinea was created in 1879.
 * While originally a part of Brazil, the area was overrun by the French in the 18th century, until the 20th century. This international dispute continued until 1900.
 * Finally in 1900, the Commision of Geneva ceded the area as a territory of Brazil, which was originally incorporated into the State of Para until 1943 when Amapá became a federal territory. Amapá did not gain statehood until October 5, 1988.
 * List of municipalities in Amapá.

Resources
Those interested in obtaining records from Amapá can contact The State of Amapá Cultural Foundation:

Fundação de Estado da Cultura do Amapá - FUNDECAP Av. Ivaldo Veras s/nº - Jardim Marcozero - Macapá - AP - CEP. 68903-032 Tel: (0**96) 3212-2033