Tierra del Fuego, Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena Region, Chile Genealogy

Guide to Province of Tierra del Fuego ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.

History

 * The interior of the island was not discovered until 1879.
 * The exploration of Ramón Serrano in 1879 revealed that these lands were excellent for the cattle ranch. In the following expedition, in 1880, Jorge Porter discovered Porvenir Bay and found gold in the Boqueró sierra.
 * Since 1882, hundreds of American and European miners emigrated to the place, and the natives were cruelly persecuted and expelled.
 * The province of Tierra del Fuego has an approximate population of 7,000 people.

Church Records

 * 1633-2015 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Civil Records

 * See communes