Playa Vicente, Papaloapan, Veracruz, Mexico Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of Playa Vicente family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

History

 * The town of Playa Vicente has very ancient origins, it was in its vicinity in the town of Huaspala, where the important city of Acuezpal - Tepec existed.
 * After the fall of Mexico City, Gonzalo de Sandoval conquered the place.
 * The site was later destroyed and abandoned.
 * The Decree of August 2, 1873 established the municipality of Playa Vicente, segregating its lands from Tenchoacán (today José Azueta).
 * By Decree of January 14, 1930, the town of Playa Vicente is elevated to the category of Villa, with the name of Venustiano Carranza.
 * In 1937, by Decree of December 14, the name of Playa Vicente was restored.
 * The municipality of Playa Vicente has a population of approximately 41,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1873-1929 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Parish Records

 * 1864-1930 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Panteón Municipal Playa Vicente
 * Address: Ninguno #0, La Loma, Playa Vicente


 * Panteón Sin Nombre
 * Address: Ignacio Ramírez #0, Barrio las Cruces, Playa Vicente


 * Panteón Ejidal de Nigromante
 * Address: Ignacio Ramírez #0, Carmelita, Playa Vicente


 * Panteón Sin Nombre
 * Address: Nicholas Bravo #0, Nuevo Ixcatlán, Cuarta Sección, Playa Vicente