Sonsonate, Sonsonate, El Salvador Genealogy

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

History

 * The town was founded with the name of "Villa del Espíritu Santo" on vacant lots near the town of Izalcos in 1552.
 * After the signing of the Central American Independence Act of September 15, 1821, Sonsonate was annexed to the state of Guatemala.
 * However, due to its proximity to the Salvadoran capital, the town authorities invited the other towns of the former mayor's office to join the state of El Salvador, which was ratified on December 22, 1823.
 * For April 1, 1824, the first constituent assembly of the Salvadoran state granted the title of city to Sonsonate.
 * Years later, in 1833, it became the capital of the Federal Republic of Central America by executive decree of October 14.
 * The status lasted until June 1834, when the authorities moved to San Salvador.
 * At that time, Sonsonate was the head of the department of the same name, but in 1835 it was moved to Santa Ana.
 * On February 8, 1855 they formed a legislative decree that divided the department of Sonsonate in two: that of Sonsonate and that of Santa Ana.
 * The municipality of Sonsonate has a population of approximately 71,500 people.

Civil Registration

 * Sonsonate, (Sonsonate) Registros civiles, 1856-1999 - 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. Nuestra Señora de los Angeles (Sonsonate, Sonsonate) Registros parroquiales, 1700-1823 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Iglesia Católica. La Santísima Trinidad (Sonsonate, Sonsonate)	Registros parroquiales, 1773-1951 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries
Indexes of those buried in the cemeteries of the municipality of Sonsonate may be located in FindAGrave.com
 * Cementerio Municipal de Sonsonate
 * Dirección: 2ª Calle Poniente, Sonsonate