Jesús Enrique Lossada, Zulia, Venezuela Genealogy

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

History

 * Agricultural activity began to develop in the area in 1776.
 * In 1780 the ranch Los Teques was founded.
 * In the 18th century, the La Concepción herd was founded.
 * The discovery of oil by Shell in the 1920s in the La Concepción and La Paz fields made oil production the main activity in the municipality and stimulated the increase in the population of La Concepción.
 * Territorially, it began as part of the Maracaibo Canton and later the Maracaibo District.
 * In 1989 it was established as an independent municipality taking the name of Jesús Enrique Lossada and establishing its capital in La Concepción.
 * The Municipality of Jesús Enrique Lossada has a population of approximately 131,500 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1873-2001 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1990-2000 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1996-2000 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1996-2000 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Church Records

 * 1577-1995 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Cemeteries
Indexes of burials in the cemeteries of the Jesús Enrique Lossada municipality may be found at findagrave.com
 * Cementerio de La Paz
 * Parque Memorial El Edén
 * Campo Santo Sector San Isidro