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

 * Betijoque (Trujillo) Registros civiles, 1873-2001 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Democracia (Trujillo) Registros civiles, 1877-1893 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * La Pueblita (Trujillo) Registros civiles, 1996-2001 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Los Cedros (Trujillo) Registros civiles, 1996-2001 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Rafael Rangel (Trujillo) Registros civiles, 1880-2000 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Church Records

 * Iglesia Católica. San Juan Bautista (Betijoque, Trujillo) Registros parroquiales, 1796-1940 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Venezuela, Trujillo, Rafael Rangel, Betijoque, Parroquia San Juan Bautista, registros parroquiales, 1898-2017 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

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