Simón Rodríguez, Táchira, Venezuela Genealogy

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

History

 * On July 30, 1657, the Escalante Valley was discovered by Don Cristóbal Rosales and Don Manuel de Villalobos.
 * The valley served as a refuge for groups of Indians, whose name was given to the place "Valle Yeguines y Buroquías".
 * In the year 1832 San Simón appears with its name of yeguines as part of the canton of Bailadores in the State of Mérida.
 * Its foundation dates back to 1870 as the Valley of Buruquias and Yeguines.
 * On March 13, 1884, San Simón was proclaimed a Civil Parish and placed under the authority of Mr. Antonio Sánchez.
 * On July 13, 1995, San Simón was elevated to an autonomous municipality with the name of Simón Rodríguez.
 * The municipality of Simón Rodríguez has a population of approximately 2,100 people.

Civil Registration

 * There are no records online for Simón Rodríguez municipality.

Church Records

 * 1577-1995 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Cemeteries
Indexes of burials in the cemeteries of the Simón Rodríguez municipality may be found at findagrave.com
 * Cementerio Municipal de Simón Rodríguez