Bonfim Paulista

Bonfim Paulista (São Paulo Good End) is a district of city of Ribeirão Preto. It is far 16km from center of the district and 299km from São Paulo. Momently it has 20,000 inhabitants. Its adjoining cities are Cravinhos and Guatapará, yonder Ribeirão Preto.

History

It was founded in February 10, 1894, being oficialiez in October 3, 1902, but the settlement already existed since 1850.

In 1906 was build the first school and inaugured the sub-town-hall, being José Luciano de Andrade, the first sub-mayor.Also in 1906, was installed the first Telephonic Center, in Bonfim Square.

Old Denominations

* Viaducto (Viaduct)
* Gaturamo
* Vila Bonfim (Good End Villa)
* Bonfim Paulista (São Paulo Good End)

Curiosities

* It has already did part of São Simão city.
* The first train came to Vila Bonfim in February 10, 1896.

Illustrious Bonfim-born

* Cel. Américo Baptista da Costa - farmer
* Cel. Emílio Moreno de Alagão - farmer
* Cel. Furquim - farmer
* João Pedro da Veiga Miranda - engineer and skilful politician (was alderman, Ribeirão Preto mayor in 1908, state deputy and federal deputy, and finally Navy Minister from 1922 to 1924).
* Dr. Francisco Cunha Junqueira - politician (Agriculture Secretary in 1928).
* Da. Iria Alves da Cunha Junqueira - farmer (she had one of the biggest coffee farms in the begin of 20th century).

External links

* [http://www.ribeiraopreto.sp.gov.br/PRINCIPALN.ASP?pagina=/REGIONAL/I12INSTITUCIONAL.HTM Sub-prefeitura de Bonfim Paulista]
* [http://www.bonfimpaulista.com.br Bonfim Paulista (não-oficial)]
* [http://www.estacoesferroviarias.com.br/b/bonfim.htm Estrada de ferro Bonfim Paulista (demolida)]