Rafael Rangel, Trujillo, Venezuela Genealogy

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

History

 * In 1556, during the conquest of the Betijoqueño territory, the Spaniards needed access to Lake Maracaiboy, and for this reason they founded the Port of Moporo.
 * From the Port of Moporo a royal road was established for the City of Trujillo. This road passed through the plateau where the town of Betijoque is located today.
 * In 1964 the name of Libertad Municipality was changed to José Gregorio Hernández.
 * In 1977 the name of Distrito Betijoque was changed by Rafael Rangel.
 * On January 1, 1990, the Rafael Rangel District became an Autonomous Municipality.
 * The Municipality of Rafael Rangel has a population of approximately 25,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1873-2001 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1877-1893 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1880-2000 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1996-2001 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1996-2001 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Church Records

 * 1577-1995 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1796-1940 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1898-2017 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Cemeteries
Indexes of burials in the cemeteries of the Rafael Rangel municipality may be found at findagrave.com
 * Cementerio Municipal de Rafael Rangel