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==History== | ==History== | ||
Since the beginnings of the 16th century, the region was disputed territory, because of its rich mineral reserves. It was sought by the Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and English until the beginning of the last century.<br> In 1943, together with a section from the state of Amazonas, the Federal Government created the territory of Rio Branco, which became Roraima in 1962. In 1988, Roraima became a state by decision of the National Congress.<br> | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roraima] | |||
==Civil Registration (''Registros civis'')== | ==Civil Registration (''Registros civis'')== | ||
Civil registration records (''Registros civis'') are government records covering birth, marriage, and death. They are an excellent source of names, dates, places, and relationships. | Civil registration records (''Registros civis'') are government records covering birth, marriage, and death. They are an excellent source of names, dates, places, and relationships. | ||