Joao Lisboa

Joao Lisboa is a Brazilian metropolis inside the country of Maranhao. As a result of the exploration of the western a part of the nation of Maranhao, a small "Gameleira" agreement was created in 1930 in the municipality of Imperatriz. The first resident to start the agreement system was Mr. Joaquim Alves da Silva, who, by using building his shed within the vicinity of a large gameleira tree, the resident changed into called Joaquim Gameleira. It changed into also the first-rate tree that originated the call of the village. The dismemberment of Imperatriz and the elevation of the town to the circumstance of municipality, happened on December 22, 1961.

The then Gameleira is now referred to as Joao Lisboa, in honor of the author from Maranhao, Joao Francisco Lisboa. The set up of the brand new municipality and the ownership of its first mayor, Nestor Gomes de Abreu Milhomem, passed off on December 22, 1961 precisely six days after its creation. The set up document drawn up by using the clerk and notary Antenor Bastos, of Imperatriz, famous that the solemnity befell inside the constructing wherein the city corridor works, within the Newton road of Barros Belo Filho. The installation rite was presided over by the second one deputy decide of the Chamber of Empress of Imperatriz, Raimundo Herênio Ribeiro.