Loreto, Sureste, Zacatecas, Mexico Genealogy

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

History

 * The first inhabitants of the region were the Huachichiles.
 * In the 19th century it belonged to the Pinos district and later to the Municipality of Villa García.
 * In the second half of that century the Hacienda de San Marcos controlled the life of the central and western region of the region.
 * In the 20th century the peasants managed to make it fractional.
 * After an arduous struggle, in 1931 a new Municipality was erected with the name of Bimbaletes today (Loreto), segregating 33 communities from that of Villa García.
 * June 1, 1935, Municipal Powers were changed from Bimbaletes to Loreto.
 * October 2, 1956 the name of the Municipality of Bimbaletes was changed to Loreto.
 * The municipality of Loreto has a population of approximately 53,700 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1931-1997 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Panteón Municipal La Luz y Santa María
 * Address: Loreto


 * Panteón San Antonio
 * Address: 5 de Mayo #0, Los Puentes, Loreto


 * Panteon Tierra Blanca
 * Address: Loreto


 * Cementerio Loreto
 * Address: Independencia, Loreto