Cuetzalan del Progreso, Sierra Nororiental, Puebla, Mexico Genealogy

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

History

 * Cuetzalan was founded under the name of Cuetzalan during the height of the Triple Alliance.
 * In 1552 the area was subdued by the Spanish and catechized by the Franciscans and by the year 1555, it is considered as San Francisco Cuetzalan.
 * During the 17th century it was named the corregimiento (small town) of San Juan de los Llanos.
 * It belonged territorially to the old district of Zacapoaxtla.
 * In 1895 it was erected as a free municipality.
 * The municipality of Cuetzalan del Progreso has a population of approximately 45,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1869-1919 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Church Records

 * 1771-1966 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Census

 * 1930 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Cemeteries

 * Panteón Municipal de Uetzalan
 * Address: Calle Prolongación Aldama #0, Colonia Centro, Cuetzalan del Progreso


 * Panteón Auxiliar del Carmen
 * Address: Calle del Carmen #0, Barrio Koujtzapotitan, Cuetzalan del Progreso


 * Cementerio Sin Nombre
 * Address: Calle Privada Aldama #0, Barrio Cuapech, Cuetzalan del Progreso