Zacatlán, Sierra Norte, Puebla, Mexico Genealogy

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

History

 * The Zapotec tribe was located in Otlatlán and Tenamitec, in the year 583.
 * When the Iberian conquistadors defeated the Mexicans, Spanish soldiers took possession of the land and men.
 * In 1676 it was known as the Republic of Zacatlán.
 * On December 7, 1825, it is established as a Department, encompassing the Huauchinango and Tetela districts.
 * Title of City was granted on December 11, 1847.
 * The municipality of Zacatlán has a population of approximately 76,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1873-1929 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Church Records

 * 1664-1961 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Census

 * 1930 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Municipal de Camotepe
 * Address: Sin Nombre, Camotepec, Zacatlán


 * Panteon M Guadalupe Municipal Cuautilulco
 * Address: Primera Cerrada Independencia O Eje Oriente #0, Los Panteones, Zacatlán


 * Panteon Municipal
 * Address: Calle General Barrios #0, Atzingo, Zacatlán


 * Panteon Municipal
 * Address: Porfirio Díaz o 10 Sur #0, Centro, Zacatlán


 * Panteón Auxiliar Municipal de Jicolapa
 * Address: Morelos #0, Jicolpa, Zacatlán