Flores, Petén, Guatemala Genealogy

History

 * From 1524 the Spaniards tried to conquer the Itza, who successfully resisted any attempt at Spanish conquest. In 1622 a military expedition left Yucatan that became a disaster in which the Spaniards were massacred by the Itza.
 * On September 12, 1839, the State of Guatemala was reorganized into seven departments and two independent districts.
 * The municipality of Flores has a population of approximately 145,000 people

Civil Registration

 * Registros civiles, 1879-1941 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Parish Records

 * Registros parroquiales, 1751-1937 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Census Records

 * Padrones de Guatemala : Ciudad Flores – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Padrones de Guatemala : presidio del Petén – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Localities

 * El Remate
 * San Miguel
 * Tres Naciones
 * Uaxactún