In 1845, Captain Gaspar Martins Veiga donated the land to create the town. Its first name was Nossa Senhora do Carmo but when it was elevated to a district the name was changed to Vila Bela de Morrinhos (or in some documents Vila Bela do Paranaíba).
The town's foundation in 1845 was made possible by Captain Gaspar Martins Veiga, who donated the land. The initial name given to the settlement was Nossa Senhora do Carmo; however, when it gained district status, its name was altered to Vila Bela de Morrinhos (or alternatively known as Vila Bela do Paranaíba).