Matehuala, Altiplano, San Luis Potosí, Mexico Genealogy

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

History

 * In pre-colonial times, the area of ​​the Potosí Altiplano was populated by indigenous guachichiles or huachichiles.
 * At the beginning of the 16th century, the Spanish carried out expeditions in the Altiplano in search of metals and the exploitation of mines.
 * On March 10, 1706, he rose up. the second founding act of Matehuala.
 * Matehuala was named Villa in the year 1808.
 * Matehuala was erected as a municipality on July 19, 1826.
 * The municipality of Matehuala has a population of approximately 93,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1861-1998 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Parish Records

 * 1720-1964 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1912-1922 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1841-1961 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — pictures

Census

 * 1930 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Pante&#243;n Hidalgo
 * Address: Aramberri #0, Centro, Matehuala


 * Gardens of Light Cemetery
 * Address: Avenida Martha de Vivanco, Florida II, Matehuala
 * Schedule: Sunday to Saturday from 08:00–18:00


 * Guadalupe Municipal Pantheon
 * Address: Avenida Miguel Hidalgo #0, Colonia Infonavit Fidel Vel&#225;zquez, Matehuala


 * Guadalupe Pantheon
 * Address: Calle Aramberri S/N, Colonia Centro, Matehuala


 * Pante&#243;n Futures of the Altiplano
 * Address: Kildun 400, Fraccionamiento Florida 2, Matehuala
 * Find a Grave