Las Choapas, Olmeca, Veracruz, Mexico Genealogy

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

History

 * The original name was Achoapan.
 * 1930 Work on drilling oil wells begins.
 * In 1932, the Las Choapas ranchería, in the municipality of Minatitlán, was elevated to the category of Congregation.
 * By law of December 28, 1961, the municipality of Las Choapas was created with congregations from the municipality of Minatitlán.
 * On November 7, 1967, the population of Las Choapas was elevated to the category of City.
 * The municipality of Las Choapas has a population of approximately 77,400 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1870-1930 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Parish Records

 * 1701-1969 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1892-1970 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Census

 * 1930 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Panteón Municipal
 * Address: Calle Aviador Rovirosa #0, Colonia Francisco Villa, Las Choapas


 * Panteón Nuevo Municipal
 * Address: Calle Salomón Reyes, Colonia Barrio de Las Flores, Las Choapas