Igaratá arose from the faith of some people who settled down around Our Lady of Patronage Chapel, in the 20th century. After struggling to become independent, the town started to develop during the coffee plantation time.

As Dutra Highway was built far from the town, it was impossible for Igaratá to continue its development, but not its unchangeable faith, which added to its people’s courage, enabled them to overcome a big challenge: the construction of Jaguari Dam, in the 1960s, submerging old Igaratá.

Since the new town was built, its people have stuck to their faith, developing local tourism and inviting you to visit the town whose main pillar is its own people.