Bella Vista, Corrientes, Argentina Genealogy

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

History

 * The history of Bella Vista began around 1774. At that time the site was called San Fernando de Garzas.
 * Years later, these lands were called La Crucecita, and were mostly used to moor ships during the night, when navigation on the Paraná River became difficult.
 * The town was founded on June 3, 1825.
 * The Immigrant Law of 1830 generated a great expansionary growth due to the settlement of foreigners and a diversified agricultural economy.
 * The department of Bella Vista has a population of approximately 37,000 people.

Church Records

 * 1642-1912 Argentina, Select Baptisms Index, 1642-1912 at Ancestry - index ($)
 * 1645-1930 Argentina, Baptisms, 1645-1930 at MyHeritage - index ($)
 * 1734-1977 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1827-1921 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Civil Registration

 * 1880-2000 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Census Records

 * 1869 Argentina, National Census, 1869 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * 1869 Argentina National Census 1869 at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
 * 1869 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1895 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1895 Argentina, National Census, 1895 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * 1895 Argentina National Census, 1895 at MyHeritage - index & images ($)

Cemeteries

 * 1882-2019 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Cementerio Corpus Christi

Municipalities

 * Bella Vista
 * Tres de Abril