Santa María Chiquimula, Totonicapán, Genealogy

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

History

 * The day of the foundation of the municipality is unknown, but it is well known that it existed in the early years of the colonial era.
 * In 1820 Atanasio Tzul raised in this town an indigenous rebellion against the excessive tributes of the civil and ecclesiastical authorities of the Spanish Crown, but it was repressed by Creole militiamen.
 * After the Independence of Central America in 1838, Santa María joined the ephemeral State of Los Altos.
 * In 1872, Santa María Chiquimula joined the department of Totonicapán.
 * The municipality of Santa María Chiquimula has a population of approximately 44,000 people

Civil Registration

 * Registros civiles, 1877-1930 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * 1877-1980 Guatemala, Civil Registration, 1877-1980 at Ancestry - index & images ($)

Parish Records

 * Registros parroquiales, 1679-1902 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Census Records

 * Padrones de Guatemala – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Municipal de Santa María Chiquimula
 * Cementerio Chuicacá
 * Cementerio Casa Blanca