Santa María, Usulután, El Salvador Genealogy

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

History

 * It is probable that Pedro de Alvarado founded the town of Santa María and Mexicapa, when it armed the expedition to the Moluccas between 1539 and 1540 in the Bay of Jiquilisco.
 * Mexicapa was destroyed by pirates between 1682 and 1683, although it was populated again.
 * Around 1770, Santa María belonged to the Usulután parish; while Mexicana added to that of Ereguayquín.
 * In 1786 both populations were part of the Usulután party, but years later Mexicapa would end up being reduced to a hamlet.
 * Santa María achieved the title of city in 1995.
 * The municipality of Santa María has a population of approximately 10,700 people.

Civil Registration

 * Santa María (Usulután) Registros civiles, 1900-2000 - 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. Santa Catarina (Usulután, Usulután) Registros parroquiales, 1806-1952 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Iglesia Católica. Santa María (Santa María, Usulután) Registros parroquiales, 1924-1933 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries
Indexes of those buried in the cemeteries of the municipality of Santa María may be located in findagrave.com
 * Cementerio Municipal de Santa María
 * Direction: 2ª Calle Oriente, Santa María