La Palma, Chalatenango, El Salvador Genealogy

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

History

 * The Cantón Dulce Nombre de La Palma was erected as a town in 1815.
 * It belonged to the department of San Salvador from June 1824 to May 13, 1833.
 * It belonged to the department of Tejutla from this last date to October 21, 1833.
 * Then it went back to the jurisdiction of the department of San Salvador.
 * On May 22, 1835 it was annexed to the department of Cuscatlán, until February 15, 1855.
 * Since this last date it was incorporated into the department of Chalatenango.
 * It was conferred the title of town on February 21, 1822.
 * The municipality of La Palma has a population of approximately 24,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * La Palma (Chalatenango) Registros civiles, 1881-1920(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Church Records

 * 1655-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Iglesia Católica. San José (La Palma, Darién) Registros parroquiales, 1804-1942(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries
Indexes of those buried in the cemeteries of the municipality of La Palma may be located in findagrave.com
 * Cementerio Municipal de La Palma
 * Direction: La Palma