Matlapa, Huasteca, San Luis Potosí, Mexico Genealogy

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

History

 * There are no precise or certain data that allow us to disclose the exact date of the founding of Matlapa.
 * In 1550 Tamazunchale (to which Matlapa belonged) was entrusted to Juan Cervantes.
 * Starting in 1824, the State of San Luis Potos&#237; was divided into four Departments with their respective capitals in San Luis Potos&#237;, Venado, R&#237;overde and Tancanhuitz.
 * On January 17, 1863, this Party of Tancanhuitz, divided into two groups. in two; In this way, Tamazunchale (to which Matlapa belonged) was created with the municipalities of San Mart&#237;n, Tampac&#225;n and Axtla.
 * Matlapa was established as a municipality on December 2, 1994.
 * The municipality of Matlapa has a population of approximately 30,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1995-1998 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Municipal Campus #1 of Matlapa
 * Address: Secondary Avenue, #0, Colonia 12 de Octubre, Matlapa


 * Municipal Campus #2 of Matlapa
 * Address: Secondary Avenue, #0, Colonia 12 de Octubre, Matlapa