Guastatoya, El Progreso, Guatemala Genealogy

History

 * Bloody consecutive battles between the government forces of Rafael Carrera and the faction called Los Lucios characterize the region called Guastatoya; The Lucios took up arms at the fall of then President Mariano Rivera Paz. The troops of Guastatoya were an important part of General Justo Rufino Barrios' attempt to rebuild the Central American Union by force in 1885.
 * The department was created on April 13, 1908
 * The El Progreso department has a population of approximately 140,000 people

Civil Registration

 * Guatemala, El Progreso, RENAP registro civil, 1877-1994 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Parish Records

 * There are no records for only the municipality of Guastatoya. See the records of neighboring municipalities.

Census Records

 * Censos Padrones, 1825-1826 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries

 * See by municipality.