San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador Genealogy

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

History

 * The first foundation of San Salvador took place in 1525, it was re-founded in 1528.
 * With the declaration of the Plan of Iguala by Agustín de Iturbide, the then provinces of the Captaincy declared their emancipation on September 15, 1821.
 * But, ultimately, all were still under the direction of a Provisional Advisory Board based in Guatemala.
 * Months later an invitation from Iturbide arrived from Mexico for the provinces to join the new Empire.
 * The Board decided its annexation on January 5, 1822; only two municipalities, of the 170 that made up the region, refused: San Salvador and San Vicente.
 * In the next two years the city faced two invasions from Guatemala, which the defending forces were able to repel.
 * However, in February 1823, Vicente Filísola besieged the city and occupied it; its stay ended due to the withdrawal of power from Iturbide.
 * With the birth of the Federal Republic of Central America in 1824, the city was involved in the turbulent years that faced liberals and conservatives. To separate itself from the influence of power exercised by Guatemala City, the Federal Congress decided to transfer the capital of the federation to San Salvador in June 1834, and created a Federal District there on April 20, 1835.
 * The earthquake of April 16, 1854 caused so much destruction in the capital that the authorities moved to Cojutepeque for four years; and Santa Tecla emerged to make it a potential capital
 * On February 2, 1859, it was declared that the old city of San Salvador was once again the capital of the country.
 * The municipality of San Salvador has a population of approximately 316,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * San Jacinto (San Salvador) Registros civiles, 1882-1901 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Nueva España (Virreinato). Audiencia de Guatemala Divorcios, 1799 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * San Salvador (San Salvador) Registros civiles, 1876-1998 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Church Records

 * 1655-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Iglesia Católica. Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (San Salvador, San Salvador) Registros parroquiales, 1691-1745 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Iglesia Católica. Arquidiócesis de San Salvador (El Salvador) Registros parroquiales, 1741-1947 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Iglesia Católica. Nuestra Señora de la Merced (San Salvador, San Salvador) Registros parroquiales, 1763-1940 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Iglesia Católica. San Jacinto (San Salvador, San Salvador) Registros parroquiales, 1768-1930 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Iglesia Católica. Divino Crucificado de El Calvario (San Salvador, San Salvador) Registros parroquiales, 1848-1931 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Iglesia Católica. Nuestra Señora del Rosario (San Salvador, San Salvador) Registros parroquiales, 1911-1947 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Iglesia Católica. Inmaculada Concepción (Concepción, San Salvador) Registros parroquiales, 1925-1948 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries
Indexes of those buried in the cemeteries of the municipality of San Salvador may be located in FindAGrave.com
 * Cementerio Comunidad Israelita
 * Direction: 17 Avenida Sur, San Salvador
 * Jardines del Recuerdo
 * Direction: Avenida Irazu, San Salvador
 * Horas: Domingo a Sábado de 06:00–17:30
 * Parque Memorial Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero
 * Parque Jardín Los Olivos- El Salvador
 * Direction: 27 Calle Poniente #1044 San Salvador
 * Horas: Lunes a Viernes de 08:30–17:30
 * Cementerio Cantonal San Antonio Abad
 * Direction: Calle El Algodón, San Salvador
 * Horas: Lunes a Viernes de 08:00–15:00
 * Sábado y Domingo de 08:00-12:00
 * Cementerio la Bermeja
 * Direction: Bulevar Venezuela, San Salvador
 * Cementerio Los Ilustres
 * Direction: San Salvador
 * Horas: Domingo a Sábado de 07:30–12:00, 13:00–17:30
 * Cementerio Municipal, Barrio San Sebastián
 * Direction: Calle Morazán, San Salvador
 * Cementerio Municipal
 * Direction: Carretera Troncal del Norte, San Salvador
 * Horas: Abierto las 24 horas
 * Parque Memorial Jardín Maquilishuat
 * Direction: Bulevar Arturo Castellanos, San Salvador
 * Horas: Abierto las 24 horas
 * Parque Memorial Las Parcelas