San Ildefonso Ixtahuacán, Huehuetenango, Guatemala Genealogy

History

 * When Central America became independent in 1821, Aguacatán was part of the Huehuetenango circuit in the district of Totonicapán.
 * Then, in 1838, it became part of the state of Los Altos.
 * The attempted secession was crushed by General Rafael Carrerra, and in 1840 the State of Los Altos was reinstated in the State of Guatemala.
 * The municipality of Aguacatán has a population of approximately 52,000 people

Civil Registration

 * Registros civiles, 1877-1948 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Parish Records

 * Registros parroquiales, 1735-1835 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Census Records

 * There are no records for only the municipality of San Ildefonso Ixtahuacán. See the records of neighboring municipalities.

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Municipal de San Ildelfonso Ixtahuacán
 * In 2005 there were 18 other cemeteries in villages and hamlets.