Pasaquina, La Unión, El Salvador Genealogy

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

History

 * During pre-Columbian times, the territory was inhabited by Ulua Mayan groups.
 * On October 15, 1577, this town was included in the seraphic convent of San Miguel.
 * In 1786 it was added to the San Alejo district.
 * On March 5, 1827, this population separated from the San Alejo district and was incorporated into the San Antonio del Sauce district.
 * From June 12, 1824 to June 22, 1865 it was part of the Department of San Miguel.
 * Since then it has belonged to the department of La Unión.
 * On February 16, 1872 it received the title of Villa.
 * It was awarded on June 16, 1920, the title of city.
 * The municipality of Pasaquina has a population of approximately 16,400 people.

Civil Registration

 * Pasaquina (La Unión) Registros civiles, 1898-1923 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Church Records

 * 1655-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Cemeteries
Indexes of those buried in the cemeteries of the municipality of Pasaquina may be located in findagrave.com
 * Cementerio General de Pasaquina
 * Direction: RN 18E, Pasaquina