Malacatancito, Huehuetenango, Guatemala Genealogy

History

 * During the colonial period the convent and doctrine of Santa Anna de Malacatán was in charge of the Mercedarian friars.
 * In 1838 Malacatancito became part of the territory of the State of Los Altos, created by the liberal Creoles of Western Guatemala, but this was retaken by force of arms.
 * The municipality of Malacatancito has a population of approximately 20,000 people

Civil Registration

 * Registros civiles, 1877-1931 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Parish Records

 * Registros parroquiales, 1696-1938 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Census Records

 * Padrones de Guatemala : Santa Ana Malacatán, 1803-1813 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Municipal Malacatancito
 * Cementerio El Cerro, Malacatancito