Chikindzonot, Oriente, Yucatán, Mexico Genealogy

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

History

 * At the end of the 16th century, an Encomienda was established that lasted until the end of the colonial Era.
 * Upon the independence of Yucatán and its subsequent annexation to the rest of the Mexican Republic (1821), the town of Chikindzonot became part of the party of Valladolid.
 * On December 24, 1847, the town of Chikindzonot was attacked by the rebellious indigenous people, which produced the exodus of the 300 white families that inhabited this town.
 * It was not until the beginning of the century when this town began to be repopulated.
 * On February 21, 1957, the free municipality of Chikindzonot was formed from the municipality of Tekom.
 * The municipality of Chikindzonot has a population of approximately 4,100 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1947-2003 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Parish Records

 * 1842-1843 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Municipal de Chikindzonot
 * Address: 25&#170; #0, Pueblo Chikindzonot, Chikindzonot