Pica, Tamarugal, Chile Genealogy

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

History

 * The Spanish found and conquered the city of Pica in 1556 and its parish was created in 1620.
 * It was the headquarters of the Tenientezgo de Tarapacá.
 * After the Independence of Peru in 1821, the entire Department of Tarapacá became part of Peru.
 * In 1883 he joined the Republic of Chile.
 * On December 22, 1891 the municipality of Pica was created.
 * The commune has a population of approximately 4,200 people..

Civil Registration

 * 1885-1903 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Church Records

 * 1579-1930 Chile, Marriages, 1579-1930 at MyHeritage - index ($)
 * 1633-2015 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1651-1973 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Localities

 * Matilla
 * Quebrada Blanca
 * Valle Quisma
 * Cancosa
 * Lirima
 * Puquío Núñez
 * Santa Rosa
 * Collacagua
 * Ujina