Charcas, Altiplano, San Luis Potosí, Mexico Genealogy

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

History

 * The mineral discovery of Charcas by don Juan de O&#241;ate happened in 1563 and later came the foundation of the town, church and convent as an outpost of colonization and evangelization.
 * On December 5, 1826, he was granted his license. the quality of Villa to the town of Charcas.
 * The municipality of Charcas has a population of approximately 21,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1866-1998 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Parish Records

 * 1586-1965 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Municipal Pantheon of Charcas
 * Address: Hidalgo Street, Charcas