Santa Isabel Ishuatán, Sonsonate, El Salvador Genealogy

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

History

 * Town founded during the Spanish conquest, which during colonial times was named Zapotán.
 * In 1796 it joined the Opico party.
 * Zapotán adopted the name of Ishustán between the years 1855 to 1859.
 * On November 12, 1948 it was officially named Santa Isabel Ishuatán.
 * It obtained its title of town by Decree 250 of the Legislative Assembly on March 12, 1998.
 * The municipality of Santa Isabel Ishuatán has a population of approximately 10,200 people.

Civil Registration

 * Santa Isabel Ishuatán (Sonsonate) Registros civiles, 1882-1925 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Church Records

 * 1655-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Iglesia Católica (Santa Isabel Ishuatán, Sonsonate) Registros parroquiales, 1690-1823 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries
Indexes of those buried in the cemeteries of the municipality of Santa Isabel Ishuatán may be located in findagrave.com
 * Cementerio Municipal de Santa Isabel Ishuatán
 * Direction: Calle al Cementerio, Lotificación Playa Dorada, Cantón Las Piedras, Santa Isabel Ishuatán