Guazacapán, Santa Rosa, Guatemala Genealogy

History

 * Guazacapán turned out to be one of the original municipalities of the State of Guatemala.
 * On February 25, 1848 the Mita region of the department of Chiquimula was segregated, it became a department and was divided into three districts: Jutiapa, Santa Rosa and Jalapa.
 * Four years later, due to a decree of May 8, 1852, it was decided to create the department of Santa Rosa.
 * The municipality of Guazacapán has a population of approximately 14,000 people

Civil Registration

 * Registros civiles, 1878-1932 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Guatemala, Santa Rosa, Guazacapán, registro civil – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Parish Records

 * Registros parroquiales, 1808-1935 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Registros parroquiales, 1829-1929 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Census Records

 * Padrones de Guatemala : Guazacapán – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Padrones, 1753-1756 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Municipal de Guazacapan

Localities

 * El Astillero
 * El Barro
 * Los Chichipates
 * Los Chivos
 * Los Platanares
 * Platanares
 * Poza de Agua