[2] The area where the Second Battles of the Guararapes were fought was listed in 1955 by the former National Historical and Artistic Heritage Board (DPHAN).

In 1965, after the Federal Government paid compensation to the Benedictine monks of Olinda, the process of expropriating Morro dos Guararapes began.

[2][3] The expropriation order was made by Decree 57,273 of November 16, 1965, signed by President Humberto Castelo Branco and Education Minister Flávio Suplicy.

The only land not expropriated was the Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres do Montes Guararapes and the surrounding 10 hectares.

[5] Decree 68,527 of April 19, 1971, signed by President Emílio Médici, Minister of Education Jarbas Passarinho and Minister of Mines and Energy José Costa Cavalcanti, created the Guararapes National Historical Park, subordinated to the National Historical and Artistic Heritage Institute (IPHAN) of the Department of Cultural Affairs of the Ministry of Education and Culture.