San Sebastián, Retalhuleu, Guatemala Genealogy

History

 * After the Independence of Central America in 1821, Sebastian was assigned to the circuit of Retalhuleu.
 * Between 1838 and 1840 it was an integral part of the State of Los Altos.
 * The state of Guatemala recovered it by force.
 * In 1986, San Sebastian was upgraded to the Villa category.
 * The municipality of San Sebastián has a population of approximately 13,000 people

Civil Registration

 * Registros civiles, 1878-1958 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Parish Records

 * Registros parroquiales, 1740-1933 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Census Records
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 * Padrones de Guatemala : San Sebastián Quezaltenango, 1791 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * There are no records for only the municipality of San Sebastián. See the records of neighboring municipalities.

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio municipal de San Sebastián

Localities

 * San Luis