La Reina, Chalatenango, El Salvador Genealogy

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

History

 * The Hacienda Tilapán was founded at the beginning of the XIX century; that population grew under the name of Valle de la Reina.
 * It was erected as a town on February 16, 1855.
 * By Legislative Decree of June 24, 1930, it obtained the title of town.
 * The municipality of La Reina has a population of approximately 2,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * La Reina (Chalatenango) Registros civiles, 1879-1920 - 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 (Agua Caliente, Chalatenango) Registros parroquiales, 1861-1923 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Iglesia Católica. Virgen de Candelaria (Nueva Concepción, Chalatenango) Registros parroquiales, 1868-1948 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

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