Guatajiagua, Morazán, El Salvador Genealogy

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

History

 * It was founded on January 15, 1543 by the Lenca or Poton Indians.
 * It belonged to the Gotera Party in 1786.
 * It became part of the Department of Morazán in 1826.
 * It was awarded the title of town in 1905.
 * It was conferred the title of city in 1928.
 * The municipality of Guatajiagua has a population of approximately 11,700 people.

Civil Registration

 * Guatajiagua (Morazán) Registros civiles, 1891-1920(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Church Records

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

Cemeteries
Index of those buried in the cemeteries of the municipality of Guatajiagua may be located in findagrave.com
 * Cementerio Municipal El Cirigual
 * Direction: Calle a El Güiscoyol, Guatajiagua
 * Cementerio General Los Abelines
 * Direction: Calle a El Güiscoyol, Guatajiagua