 There are two versions of the origin of the name "Viracopos", which means "turn (or overturn) glasses" in Portuguese and can be metaphorically understood as drinking a large amount of an alcoholic beverage at once.According to the first version, in the beginning of the 20th century, during an annual fair, there was a misunderstanding between the parish priest and the residents of the neighborhood.This resulted in excessive drinking and quarrels, in which the festival booths were torn down, or overturned, during the confusion.