Cochabamba Department, Bolivia Genealogy

Guide to Cochabamba Department ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

History

 * The area got its name, from Quechua Kochaj-pampa, as part of the Inca civilization. The area was conquered by Topa Inca Yupanqui who ruled from 1471 to 1493. His son Huayna Capac converted Cochabamba into a large production enclave or state farm to serve the Incas.
 * In 1786, King Carlos III of Spain changed the name of the city to Villa de Cochabamba.
 * In 1812, Cochabamba was the site of a riot against the Spanish army. On May 27, thousands of women took up arms against the Spaniards. To celebrate this event, Bolivia now marks May 27 as Mother's Day.
 * The department of Cochabamba has a population of approximately 1,930,000 people.

Online Records

 * 1566-1996 - at FamilySearch — index and images