Emiliano Zapata, Capital, Veracruz, Mexico Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of Emiliano Zapata family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

History

 * On June 22, 1887, the municipality of Porfirio Díaz was created, with the congregations of El Chico and Actopan.
 * By decree of May 22, 1922, the town of Rinconada is declared the municipal seat of El Chico.
 * In 1932 the congregation of Carrizal rises to the category of Villa, the name of Emiliano Zapata and the designation of municipal seat of El Chico; on this date the municipality of El Chico receives the name of Emiliano Zapata.
 * The decree of December 15, 1938, grants the character of municipal head of Emiliano Zapata, to the congregation of Dos Ríos, in 1967 the head is raised to the category of town.
 * The municipality of Emiliano Zapata has a population of approximately 61,700 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1867-1940 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1883 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1868-1917 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Panteón Municipal Emiliano Zapata
 * Address: Calle Vicente Guerrero #0, Colonia Centro, Villa Emiliano Zapata


 * Cementerio de Estanzuela
 * Address: Las Trancas Coatepec, Emiliano Zapata


 * Panteón Ejidal de Rinconada
 * Address: Paseo del Panteón #0, San Isidro, Emiliano Zapata


 * Panteon Municipal
 * Address: Camino al Panteón #0, Ninfa Victoria Vicuña, Emiliano Zapata