Ciudad Vieja, Sacatepéquez, Guatemala Genealogy

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

History

 * On September 11, 1541 the municipality was hit by a formidable earthquake that included a torrent of water that came down from the Water Volcano; accompanied by large rocks, the torrento destroyed part of the buildings and despised the rest.
 * After becoming independent in Central America in 1821, the town of Ciudad Vieja was incorporated into the Antigua circuit.
 * The municipality of Ciudad Vieja has a population of approximately 31,000 people

Civil Registration

 * Registros civiles, 1877-1933 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Registros civiles, 1880-1929 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Parish Records

 * Registros parroquiales, 1737-1945 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Census Records

 * There are no records for only the municipality of Ciudad Vieja. See the records of neighboring municipalities.

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio General De Ciudad Vieja

Localities

 * Cubo
 * Monroy
 * San Lorenzo
 * San Lorenzo El Cubo