San Benito, Petén, Guatemala Genealogy

History

 * The region currently occupied by San Benito was populated as a result of the immigration of the Itza from northern Yucatan in the year 1420,
 * Its conquest resulted in the widespread depopulation of the main places including the Kingdom Capital.
 * The repopulation of the region required recourse to the friendly invitation and offer of facilities to ladino and mestizo families from Campeche, Yucatan and Guatemala.
 * It was restored as a municipality on January 26, 1873.
 * The municipality of San Benito has a population of approximately 57,000 people

Civil Registration

 * There are no records only for the municipality of San Benito. See the records of neighboring municipalities.

Parish Records

 * Registros parroquiales, 1751-1937 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Census Records

 * There are no records for only the municipality of San Benito. See the records of neighboring municipalities.

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Municipal de San Benito

Localities

 * La Cobanerita
 * San Antonio