Bacanora, Sonora, Mexico Genealogy

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

History

 * Originally the territory of the municipality was inhabited by Ópatas Jobas tribes.
 * It was not until 1627 that the Jesuit missionary Pedro Méndez 7 founded the town of Bacanora.
 * The municipality was incorporated in 1930 to the municipality of Sahuaripa, but obtained the category of independent municipality two years later, on October 27, 1932.
 * The municipality of Bacanora has a population of approximately 800 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1884-1995 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Church Records

 * 1781-1961 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Panteón Municipal
 * Address: 2 de Noviembre, Bacanora