Chalma, Huasteca Alta, Veracruz, Mexico Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of Chalma family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

History

 * In pre-Hispanic times it was a Huasteca population.
 * The town was founded prior to national independence, with the category of hacienda of Bolón and Las Flores.
 * On June 20, 1934, the Chalma congregation was elevated to the category of town, and was designated the head of the municipality of Chiconamel.
 * By decree of November 10, 1938, the municipality of Chalma was created, with congregations from the municipalities of Chiconamel and Platón Sánchez.
 * The municipality of Chalma has a population of approximately 12,600 people.

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Municipal Chalma
 * Address: Calle Ninguno, Colonia Graciano Sánchez, Chalma


 * Cementerio El Mirador Santa Clara
 * Address: El Mirador Santa Clara, Chalma