Antonio Díaz, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela Genealogy

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

History

 * In 1525, ancient settlers of the island of Cubagua, seeking fresh water, arrived at the San Juan Valley, attracted by several fresh water springs, a temperate climate and fertile land suitable for raising cattle and planting.
 * In 1529, San Juan Bautista was founded, the first Spanish commune on the island of Margarita.
 * In 1830, its territory was part of the second canton of the Province of Margarita, whose capital was El Norte.
 * In 1863, the Constituent Assembly of the Nueva Esparta State enacted the Territorial Division Law and created the San Juan Bautista District.
 * By 1875, the constitution of the Nueva Esparta State divided its territory into nine departments. Saint John the Baptist is one of them.
 * The constitution of the Nueva Esparta State of 1901 created the Díaz District, segregating it from the Marcano District and integrating it with the San Juan and Punta de Piedras Municipalities, the largest on the island.
 * The municipality of Antonio Díaz has a population of approximately 63,500 people.

Civil Registration

 * There are no records online for Antonio Díaz municipality.

Church Records

 * 1577-1995 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1792-1947 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Cemeteries
Indexes of burials in the cemeteries of the Antonio Díaz municipality may be found at findagrave.com
 * Cementerio de La Guardia
 * Cementerio del Espinal
 * Cementerio Municipal
 * Address: Calle Alta, San Juan Bautista, Antonio Díaz