General Paz, Corrientes, Argentina Genealogy

Guide to Department of General Paz ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.

History

 * The town of Caá Catí began its formation in 1707 when a military detachment, "guardia", was created in this place. Its purpose was to protect the Correntina campaign and grant it security from the constant attacks of indigenous people coming from the missions.
 * At first the department and its head were called Caá Catí; later and by virtue of a law of May 1910, the name was changed to General Paz.
 * The department of General Paz has a population of approximately 15,000 people.

Parish Records

 * Iglesia Católica. Nuestra Señora del Rosario (General Paz, Corrientes) Registros parroquiales, 1823-1920 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Iglesia Católica. Nuestra Señora la Purísima Concepción (Itá-Ibaté, Corrientes) Registros parroquiales, 1915-1921 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Census Records

 * Primer Censo Nacional, 1869 : Caa-Catí, actualmente General Paz (Departamento), Corrientes - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * 2º Censo Nacional, 1895 : General Paz (Departamento), Corrientes -- Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Municipal de Palmar Grande
 * Primero Cementerio de Caá Catí
 * Segundo Cementerio de Caá Catí
 * Cementerio de Itá Ibaté

Municipalities

 * Itá Ibaté
 * Lomas de Vallejos
 * Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Caá Catí
 * Palmar Grande