The earliest date recordit in the history o Rio Grande da Serra is 26 Mey 1560 whan laund wis allottit in Jeribatiba, the third veelage developit bi the Jesuits. Tae meet local needs, saut haed tae be brocht frae the port o São Vicente up tae the Alto da Serra heichlands via the veelage nou kent as Paranapiacaba. In 1640, the Marquês de Alegretti offeecially renamit Jeribatiba ""Rio Grande"". The mode o transport wis cuddies throu that period an Mogi das Cruzes, foondit in 1640, rapidly became the lairgest dounset. Salt wis transportit alang the so-cried Caminho do Mar (sea road) tae Alto da Serra, locally kent as Zanzaláh an aw. Ane o the Jesuits wha dee'd on this route wis buriet wi a firthen cross whilk in 1611 wis convert intae a chapel, nou kent as the Capela de São Sebastião.