Herd at Aquidauana |
Guaycuru natives lived in the region where Aquiduana is located today. In the
natives’ dialect, Aquidauana means thin river, narrow.
The village that originated the city started to be formed in the middle of the
19th century. Many soldiers who abondomned the fight during “Guerra do Paraguai” occupied the surroundings of Miranda, between the
valleys of Negro and Aquidauana Rivers. Led by Major Theodoro Rondon, they bought lands that belonged to a farm to explore agriculture and
cattle breeding.
The city was founded in 1892 August on a very informal way. About 40 farmers
gathered under a tree, which had its basis increased by “acury” leaves so everybody could sit on its shadows. During the meeting, an act was
drawn up, considered one of the most important historic documents of the city, symbolizing the creation of the city.
During the meeting, the farmers decided that the name of the city would be
Aquidauana, in honor to the river that bathed the lands, and that the city’s patron saint would be Nossa Senhora da Imaculada Conceição. The
first houses were built there in 1893, almost a year after the foundation. A few time later, it became known as an important commercial point
and stop for travelers and dealers. |
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