Halachó, Poniente, Yucatán, Mexico Genealogy

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

History

 * It belonged to the Ah-Canul chiefdom in the mid-15th century.
 * After the conquest it remained under the encomienda regime.
 * The evolution of the population begins in 1821 when Yucatán declared independence from the Spanish Crown.
 * In 1825 it became part of the Camino Real Bajo District, with headquarters in Hunucmá.
 * In 1875 Holoch was elevated to the status of a Villa.
 * In 1910 La Villa de Halachó is listed as the head of two towns: Cepeda and Cuch Holoch.
 * In 1921 Halachó lost its status as a town, returning to that of a town, but always as the head of the two towns.
 * The municipality of Halachó has a population of approximately 19,100 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1861-2003 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Parish Records

 * 1674-1924 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1872-1968 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Census

 * 1930 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Municipal
 * Address: Calle 21 #0, Barrio La Fátima, Halachó


 * Cementerio
 * Address: Calle 20 #0, Barrio Centro, Halachó