Tapachula, Soconusco, Chiapas, Mexico Genealogy

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

History

 * It was founded as a tributary town of the Aztecs in 1486.
 * On May 23, 1794, it became the head of Soconusco.
 * The municipality of Tapachula has a population of approximately 348,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * | Registros civiles del municipio de Tuxtla Chico, Chiapas, 1861-1990(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * | Registros civiles del municipio de Tapachula, Chiapas, 1862-1990(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Church Records

 * | Iglesia Católica (Tapachula, Chiapas) 	Parish Records, 1791-1947(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * | Iglesia Católica. San Agustín (Tapachula, Chiapas) Parish Records, 1806-1931(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Census

 * | Censo de población del municipio de Tapachula, Chiapas, 1930(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Panteón Municipal de Tapachula Direction: Los Naranjos, San Sebastian, Tapachula de Córdova y Ordoñez
 * Cementerio Prados del Descanso Direction: Carretera a Nueva Alemania Kilómetro 3.5, 5 de Febrero, Tapachula de Córdova y Ordoñez
 * Panteón municipal Direction: Calle Duodécima Sur, #0, Colonia Puerto Madero (San Benito), Tapachula
 * Panteón de Jardín