[2] In the northeastern region of São Paulo, between the Rio Grande, Pardo River and the Sapucaí River, in what was then called Nuporanga, Antônio Marques Garcia founded a town in the called "Corredeira," along the path to Santa dos Olhos D'Água (which is today known as Ipuã).

A plot of land which was acquired November 12, 1901 for "Six-hundred thousand réis" was enlarged with lands donated by Joaquim Garcia Franco and Maria Sabino Alves Franco, resulting in a significantly sized area focused around a small settlement called "Corredeira of São Sebastião" in homage to the patron saint, later renamed "Corredeira do Bom Jardim" or simply "Corredeira."

It was named a "Distrito de Paz," (that is, was assigned a Justice of the Peace) with the name of Guaíra, by State Law n. 1144 on November 16, 1908, and a municipality by State Law n. 2328 on December 27, 1928.

Census data: 2000 Total population: 34,610 Population density (inhabitants/km2): 27.50 Infant mortality to age 1 (per thousand): 8.24 Life expectancy (years): 75.93 Fertility rate (children per woman): 2.17 Literacy rate: 91.07% Human Development Index: 0.822 (Source: IPEA) Christianity is present in the city as follows: The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Barretos.

[3] The most diverse evangelical beliefs are present in the city, mainly Pentecostal, including the Assemblies of God in Brazil (the largest evangelical church in the country),[4][5] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[6] among others.