Catorce, Altiplano, San Luis Potosí, Mexico Genealogy

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

History

 * In 1773, Sebasti&#225;n Coronado and Manuel Martínez found a vein of silver; They are credited with having been the discoverers of the Catorce mines.
 * The richness of the mineral began at to decline in 1798, presenting with a shortage of native silver and colored metals.
 * On July 19, 1826, the Constituent Congress of the State, order&#243; the creation of Parties in the state, one of them was the fourteen being named as Head.
 * The municipality of Catorce has a population of approximately 10,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1861-1998 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Parish Records

 * 1776-1965 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Census

 * 1930 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Catorce Royal Cemetery
 * Find a Grave