History of the Indigenous Council of Roraima – CIR
The Indigenous Council of Roraima (CIR) has a history marked by the organization, mobilization, and struggle of the indigenous peoples of Roraima in defense of their territories.
The history of CIR began in 1971, with the holding of the first Assembly of Tuxauas, a space created to strengthen the organization and articulation of indigenous leaders. In 1977, this Assembly was dissolved by the then president of the National Foundation of Indigenous Peoples (FUNAI), with the accompaniment of police forces. Despite the difficulties, the indigenous organization continued to strengthen.
In 1983, the movement gained new momentum with the formation of four regional councils in the Surumu, Taiano, Serra da Lua, and Baixo Cotingo regions. The creation of these spaces broadened community participation and strengthened the coordination of leaders.
In 1986, the Council expanded to include other regions of Roraima, incorporating the Raposa, Serras, and Amajari regions, broadening its representation and its scope at the state level.
The following year, in 1987, the Indigenous Council of the Territory of Roraima (CINTER) was formally established. With the transformation of the Federal Territory of Roraima into a State in 1990, the organization became known as the Indigenous Council of Roraima (CIR), headquartered in Boa Vista, Roraima.
Coordination of the CIR – 1989 to 2028
1989–1990
General Coordinator: Terêncio Luiz Silva – Macuxi, Surumu region.
Vice-coordinator: Jacir José de Souza – Macuxi, Serras region.
1990–1992
General Coordinator: Clóvis Ambrósio – Wapichana, Serra da Lua region.
Vice-coordinator: Valdir Tobias.
1993–1994
General Coordinator: Euclides Pereira – Macuxi, Surumu region.
Vice-coordinator: Clóvis Ambrósio – Wapichana, Serra da Lua region.
1995–1996
General Coordinator: Nelino Galé – Macuxi, Lower Cotingo region.
Vice-coordinator: José Adalberto – Macuxi.
1997–2000
General Coordinator: Jerônimo Pereira – Macuxi, Tabaio region.
Deputy Coordinator: Desmano de Souza – Macuxi, Raposa region.
2001–2005
General Coordinator: Jacir José de Souza – Macuxi, Serras region.
Vice-coordinator: Noberto Cruz – Wapichana, Serra da Lua region.
2005–2006
General Coordinator: Marinaldo Trajano – Macuxi, Lower Cotingo region.
Vice-coordinator: Jairo da Silva – Macuxi, Murupu region.
Lavina Salomão – Maturuca.
2007–2009
General Coordinator: Dionito José de Souza – Macuxi, Serras region.
Vice-coordinator: Terêncio Salamão – Wapichana, Serra da Lua region.
Secretariat: Marizete de Souza – Macuxi, Serras region; and Luciana – Baixo Cotingo region.
2011–2017
General Coordinator: Mário Nicácio – Wapichana, Serra da Lua region.
Vice-coordinator: Ivaldo André – Macuxi, Serras region.
Secretary: Telma Marques – Taurepang, Amajari region.
2017–2019
General Coordinator: Enock Tenente – Taurepang, Amajari region.
Vice-coordinator: Edinho Batista – Macuxi, Serras region.
Secretary: Maria Bethânia Mota de Jesus – Macuxi, Amajari region.
2019–2021
General Coordinator: Enock Tenente – Taurepang, Amajari region.
Vice-coordinator: Edinho Batista – Macuxi, Serras region.
Secretary: Maria Bethânia Mota de Jesus – Macuxi, Amajari region.
2021–2025
General Coordinator: Edinho Batista – Macuxi, Serras region.
Vice-coordinator: Enock Tenente – Taurepang, Amajari region.
Secretary: Maria Bethânia Mota de Jesus – Macuxi, Amajari region.
During this period, Kelliane Wapichana, from the Serra da Lua region, took over the coordination for two years.
2025–2028
With the update to the representation structure, the CIR adopted the designation of General Tuxaua and Vice-Tuxaua.
Chief (Tuxaua) General: Amarildo Macuxi – Serras region, Lage Indigenous Community.
Vice-Chief: Paulo Ricardo Macuxi – Raposa I Indigenous Community, Raposa region.
Chief of the Indigenous Women's Movement: Kelliane Wapichana – Indigenous Community of Canauanim, Serra da Lua region.
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