Chalatenango , Chalatenango, El Salvador Genealogy

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

History

 * In 1740 according to historical data it was known as San Juan Chalatenango, and had about 125 inhabitants.
 * In 1786 the department was part of the mayor's office of San Salvador.
 * On February 14, 1855, Chalatenango was founded as a department and the municipality of Chalatenango was established as the departmental head.
 * On January 26, 1871, the town of Chalatenango was granted the title of city.
 * The municipality of Chalatenango has a population of approximately 29,300 people.

Civil Registration

 * Chalatenango (Chalatenango) Registros civiles, 1890-1920(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Church Records

 * 1655-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Iglesia Católica. San Juan Bautista (Chalatenango, Chalatenango) Registros parroquiales, 1777-1937(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * Iglesia Católica (San Antonio los Ranchos, Chalatenango) Registros parroquiales, 1872-1958(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries
Indexes of those buried in the cemeteries of the municipality of Chalatenango may be located in FindAGrave.com
 * Cementerio Municipal de Chalatenango
 * Direction: Chalatenango
 * Cementerio Municipal #2 de Chalatenango
 * Direction: Calle a Concepción Quezaltepeque, Chalatenango