Jacareí
Encyclopedia
Jacareí is a city of approximately 211,308 inhabitants in the state of São Paulo
, Brazil. The name comes from a native brazilan language (Tupi language). It's a word that means something like "the rivers where alligators are found".
Jacareí is an important city in São Paulo state. The city is known as "Capital of Beer" by the daily output of its factories, considered the biggest in Latin America. The economic activity is mainly based on industrial production. The industries produce mainly paper, chemicals, glass, wire and rubber.
The city is located in the Paraíba do Sul's valley (the Paraíba do Sul
is the most important river in the east of the state). This region is a highly industrialized, located between the cities of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Neighbor Cities: São José dos Campos
, Santa Branca
, Guararema
, Jambeiro
, Igaratá
and Santa Isabel
.
Paraibuna (on December 7th, 1812), Santa Branca (on February 20th, 1841) and São José dos Campos (unknown date) were incorporated into the municipality of Jacareí. They were later dismembered: Sao José do Campos in 1767, Paraibuna in 1832 Paraibuna and Santa Branca in 1856.
With the coffee cycle, the city begins to have paving, new roads and leisure activities, with a small population growth. It was one of the most important cities of the coffee cycle. At this time (late nineteenth century), industries were beginning to emerge, starting with the socks and the factory "Biscoutos Jacareí" (Jacareí’s cookies), taking a leap of development in the twentieth century.
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
, Brazil. The name comes from a native brazilan language (Tupi language). It's a word that means something like "the rivers where alligators are found".
Jacareí is an important city in São Paulo state. The city is known as "Capital of Beer" by the daily output of its factories, considered the biggest in Latin America. The economic activity is mainly based on industrial production. The industries produce mainly paper, chemicals, glass, wire and rubber.
The city is located in the Paraíba do Sul's valley (the Paraíba do Sul
Paraíba do Sul
thumbThe Paraíba do Sul , or simply termed Paraíba, is a river in the south-east of Brazil. It flows 1,137 kilometres west to northeast from its farthest source at the source of the river Paraitinga to the sea near Campos...
is the most important river in the east of the state). This region is a highly industrialized, located between the cities of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Neighbor Cities: São José dos Campos
São José dos Campos
São José dos Campos is a municipality and a major city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil and one of the most important industrial and research centers in Latin America. It is located in the Paraíba Valley, between the two most active production and consumption regions in the country, São Paulo ...
, Santa Branca
Santa Branca
Santa Branca is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2003 was 14,397, the density was 52.21/km² and the area is 275.77 km². The elevation is 648 m. Santa Branca is linked with the Rodovia Governador Carvalho Pinto which is named after Carvalho Pinto.-External...
, Guararema
Guararema
Guararema is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2006 was 24,818, with a density of 91.7 inh./km² and the area is 271 km². This place name comes from the Tupi language. It is a suburb of São Paulo....
, Jambeiro
Jambeiro
Jambeiro is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 is 4,355 and the area is 184.28 km². The elevation is 695 m.-External links:*...
, Igaratá
Igaratá
Igaratá is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 is 9,318 and the area is 294.51 km². The elevation is 745 m. This place name comes from the Tupi language.-Hidrography:...
and Santa Isabel
Santa Isabel, São Paulo
Santa Isabel is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2003 was 45,516 and the area is 362.4 km². The elevation is 655 m....
.
History
Jacareí was formed on land that belonged to Mogi das Cruzes. It was founded by Antonio Afonso and his sons in 1652. They built a chapel in honor of Our Lady of Conception. With the help of peaceful indians, the village prospered. In 1953, was elevated as a town and in 1849, as a city.Paraibuna (on December 7th, 1812), Santa Branca (on February 20th, 1841) and São José dos Campos (unknown date) were incorporated into the municipality of Jacareí. They were later dismembered: Sao José do Campos in 1767, Paraibuna in 1832 Paraibuna and Santa Branca in 1856.
With the coffee cycle, the city begins to have paving, new roads and leisure activities, with a small population growth. It was one of the most important cities of the coffee cycle. At this time (late nineteenth century), industries were beginning to emerge, starting with the socks and the factory "Biscoutos Jacareí" (Jacareí’s cookies), taking a leap of development in the twentieth century.