A geografia histórica de Itaqui: dos primórdios até a formação da vila

Abstract

Itaqui comes from a rich past of information and history, mainly in its origin, from which the territory belonged to a Jesuit reduction, proven in maps of ancient cartography already known by the Ytaqy River. Then with the arrival of great personalities, in this territory already belonging to the Portuguese, with the intention of forming a village. Even with previous evidence that already showed other peoples who passed through this region. In this way, the present research aimed to describe the historiography of the beginnings until the formation of Vila Itaqy in order to provide knowledge about the insertion of peoples in the period. This research project was developed through bibliographic collection and analysis. From 1801, the small native population that remained around La Cruz and the other missionaries, who were in the current state of Rio Grande do Sul, began to move to other regions. At the same time, Brazilians and foreigners arrived and began to create organizations that would later give rise to the city of Itaqui. Itaqui's cultural and natural riches, combined with its strategic location, provide a variety of tourist options that appeal to a wide and diverse audience. The city is known as "O Portal do Rio Grande" due to its geographical location. Being a border city already gives it a unique appeal, in addition to a population that prides itself on being gaucho and border.