Pica, Tamarugal, Chile Genealogy

Guide to Commune of Pica ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.

History

 * The Spanish found and conquered the city of Pica in 1556 and its parish was created in 1620.
 * It was the headquarters of the Tenientezgo de Tarapacá.
 * After the Independence of Peru in 1821, the entire Department of Tarapacá became part of Peru.
 * In 1883 he joined the Republic of Chile.
 * On December 22, 1891 the municipality of Pica was created.
 * The commune has a population of approximately 4,200 people..

Civil Registration

 * Chile Civil Registration, 1885-1903-Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Parish Records

 * Registros parroquiales, 1651-1973 -Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Localities

 * Matilla
 * Quebrada Blanca
 * Valle Quisma
 * Cancosa
 * Lirima
 * Puquío Núñez
 * Santa Rosa
 * Collacagua
 * Ujina