Nuevo Cuscatlán, La Libertad, El Salvador Genealogy

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

History

 * In 1853 a population was erected in the Joya Grande area, which would have the objective of facilitating the transit to the port of La Libertad.
 * Its first inhabitants came from the valley of La Joya, Antiguo Cuscatlán and other nearby places.
 * On September 6, 1854, the Valle de la Joya was erected as a town by means of Executive Decree, although with the name of Nuevo Cuscatlán.
 * On January 28, 1865 it was permanently incorporated into the department of La Libertad.
 * On September 7, 2005, the Villa Title is obtained.
 * The municipality of Nuevo Cuscatlán has a population of approximately 7,900 people.

Civil Registration

 * Nuevo Cuscatlán (La Libertad) Registros civiles, 1882-1926 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Church Records

 * 1655-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Iglesia Católica. La Inmaculada Concepción de María (Santa Tecla, La Libertad) Registros parroquiales, 1857-1932 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries
Index of those buried in the cemeteries of the municipality of Nuevo Cuscatlán may be located in findagrave.com
 * Cementerio de Nuevo Cuscatlan
 * Direction: Calle sin nombre Nuevo CuscatlanDirection: Calle sin nombre Nuevo Cuscatlan
 * Horas: Abierto las 24 horas