Puerto Peñasco, Frontera, Sonora, Mexico Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of Puerto Pe&#241;asco family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

History

 * In 1694 it was founded&#243; as the mission of San Marcelo de Sonoitac in the town of Sonoyta.
 * Puerto Pe&#241;asco began its formation around 1927 as a simple fishing camp.
 * By 1929 the place was known as Punta de Piedra or Punta Pe&#241;asco.
 * On July 9, 1952, it was established as the municipality of Puerto Pe&#241;asco, separating it from the municipality of Caborca.
 * The municipality of Puerto Pe&#241;asco has a population of approximately 57,300 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1941-1993 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Pante&#243;n Municipal #1
 * Address: Calle Aquiles Serd&#225;n #0, Centro Sur, Puerto Pe&#241;asco


 * Pante&#243;n Municipal #2 Nuevo
 * Address&#243;: Avenida Rocaportense #0, Oriente, Puerto Pe&#241;asco


 * Pante&#243;n Municipal #3 San Rafael
 * Address&#243;: Calle 22 (Juan Aldama) #3, Colonia San Rafael, Puerto Pe&#241;asco


 * Find a Grave