Arcatao, Chalatenango, El Salvador Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of Arcatao ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.

History

 * In 1703 the ejidal title was extended.
 * In 1786 he joined the Party of Chalatenango.
 * From 1824 to 1835 it belonged to the department of San Salvador.
 * From 1835 to 1855 to the department of Cuscatlán and starting from that last date to the department of Chalatenango.
 * By legislative decree of August 7, 1992 Arcatao was conferred the title of town.
 * The municipality of Arcatao has a population of approximately 2,900 people.

Civil Registration

 * Arcatao (Chalatenango) Registros civiles, 1903-1920 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Church Records

 * 1655-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Iglesia Católica. San Bartolomé (Arcatao, Chalatenango) Registros parroquiales, 1816-1932 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries
Indexes of those buried in the cemeteries of the municipality of Arcatao may be located in findagrave.com
 * Cementerio Municipal de Arcatao
 * Direction: Arcatao