History Floresta, Pernambuco
a view of city hall
around particular oratory raised in 1777 later come chapel of bom jesus dos aflitos, town appeared, named fazenda grande. proprietors of fazenda grande, captain jose maciel pear tree , wife d. joana de souza silveira, had donated lands bom jesus dos aflitos, in 1778, in notary s office of farm riacho navio.
the easy access water , spirit of christianity had attracted people place. after few years, town of fazenda grande raised category of village on 31 march 1846, means of project became provincial law no. 153, presented representative of flores, city bathed pajeú river, of unlinked.
in 1849, punishment active participation in revolução praieira, vila de floresta incorporated town of tacaratu. however, in 1864, term of judicial district restored.
as village, , advent of republic, floresta had first mayor mr. cel. fausto serafim de souza ferraz, assumed role in 1892. on 20 june 1907, through state law no. 867, raised category of city. after 4 days sociedade progressista arborizadora created florestanos joão gomes barbosa , alfredo barros, being first 1 called Álvaro ferraz, in book floresta, pai dos tamarindos.
the city of floresta classified in first place in pernambuco, greatest rearing facility of caprinos (goats), , 1 of greatest tomato-producing regions.
since 1990s, floresta has been home violent feuding between 2 influential families, has caused deaths of more 50 people.
religious history
a view of cathedral
in 1897, first church constructed, today sits cathedral of bom jesus. held image of padroeiro, being primitive church, monument of history , faith there, under sponsorship of nª srª rosário.
floresta seat of first roman catholic diocese of sertão nordestino, created in 1910 , composed of 18 parishes: exu, ouricuri, petrolina, granito, leopoldina (current parnamirim), salgueiro, boa vista, cabrobó, belém de são francisco, floresta, vila bela (current serra talhada), belmonte, são josé egito, triunfo, flores, afogados da ingazeira, alagoa de baixo (current sertânia) e tacaratu.
sertanejos
the first bishop of diocese d. augusto Álvaro da silva, later served cardinal archbishop of bahia.
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