Isla, Papaloapan, Veracruz, Mexico Genealogy

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

History

 * The place originated in the Tacamahuixtal hacienda, which was owned by the Isla Amacho lords.
 * When the railroad from Veracruz to Suchiate was built at the beginning of the 20th century, a station called Isla was established on this hacienda.
 * By decree of November 19, 1964, the town of Isla is designated the head of the municipality of José Azueta.
 * The Law of December 14, 1967 elevated the congregation of Isla, of the municipality of Tesechoacán, to the category of free municipality.
 * The decree of May 2, 1979, the Villa de Isla, is elevated to the category of City.
 * The municipality of Isla has a population of approximately 42,200 people.

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Municipal de Isla