Medellín, Sotavento, Veracruz, Mexico Genealogy

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

History

 * The pre-Hispanic place was called Tecamachales. After the battle called La Noche Triste, Cortés ordered Gonzalo de Sandoval to found Medellín.
 * By Decree of February 17, 1870, the limits between the municipalities of Medellín and Jamapa were established.
 * The municipality of Medellín has a population of approximately 69,100 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1867-1932 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Parish Records

 * 1804-1965 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Census

 * 1930 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Find a Grave