Villa de la Paz, Altiplano, San Luis Potosí, Mexico Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of Villa de la Paz family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

History

 * The territory where the municipality of Villa de la Paz is located was occupied in pre-Hispanic times by the tribes called negritos, who were fought by the Spanish conquerors in the 16th century.
 * In January 1770 Sebasti&#225;n de Ichaurrandieta made the authorities aware of the discovery of a mine which he called the mine. Our Lady of La Paz.
 * In 1921 it was considered with the political category of Villa.
 * Villa de la Paz was erected as a municipality on May 31, 1921.
 * The municipality of Villa de la Paz has a population of approximately 5,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1925-1930 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog —images
 * 1931-1998 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog —images

Census

 * 1930 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Morelos Municipal Pantheon
 * Address: &#225;lvaro Obreg&#243;n #0, Centro, Villa de la Paz
 * Find a Grave