Villanueva, Centro Sur, Zacatecas, Mexico Genealogy

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

History

 * On September 8, 1546, Juan de Tolosa arrived at the community of Atitanaque (today Atitanac) to ask about a place rich in silver. Once he was told, he left.
 * He traveled towards the north to the foot of the La Bufa hill and that day he discovered the Zacatecas mines.
 * Villanueva was founded on February 4, 1692 with the name of Villagutiérrez del Águila.
 * As it was the last town founded in the state, it was also known as the “New Town”.
 * The first town hall of Villanueva was formed in January 1805.
 * On December 20, 1824, it acquired the status of municipality.
 * The municipality of Villanueva has a population of approximately 31,600 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1861-1936 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Parish Records

 * 1729-1924 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1765-1924 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1765-1920 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1817-1917 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Census

 * 1930 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Panteón Municipal San Judas Tadeo
 * Address: Calle del Panteón #32, Colonia Flores del Pedregal, Villanueva


 * Find a Grave
 * Panteón Malpaso
 * Address: Calle del Fresno #0, Centro, Villanueva