Ilopango, San Salvador, El Salvador Genealogy

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

History

 * The town was founded by Toltec groups from Anahuac around the 11th or 12th century.
 * In 1786, Ilopango joined the party of San Salvador.
 * It was a municipality in the department of San Salvador, from June 12, 1824 to January 28, 1835.
 * It was a municipality of the Federal District of the Republic of Central America, from January 28, 1835 to July 30, 1839.
 * Dissolved the federal bond, it was incorporated into the new department of San Salvador, as a municipality of the northern district of San Salvador.
 * By Law of January 28, 1865, it was part of the new downtown district or San Salvador in the same department.
 * By Law of March 17, 1892, it separated from said district and was incorporated into the new district of Tonacatepeque.
 * This situation lasted until April 28, 1899, because on that date a Law was issued by virtue of which the people of Ilopango rejoined the district of San Salvador.
 * In addition, by that Law, it is annexed to the canton or valley of Apulo, which was previously under the jurisdiction of San Martín.
 * On May 3, 1967, the town of Ilopango was granted the title of town.
 * On June 29, 1971, the town of Ilopango was granted the title of city.
 * The municipality of Ilopango has a population of approximately 103,900 people.

Civil Registration

 * Ilopango (San Salvador) Registros civiles, 1860-1974 - 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. Santiago Apóstol (Santiago Aculhuaca, San Salvador) Registros parroquiales, 1777-1941 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries
Indexes of those buried in the cemeteries of the municipality of Ilopango may be located in findagrave.com
 * Cementerio General de Ilopango
 * Direction: Bulevar del Ejercito Nacional, Ilopango
 * Horas: Domingo a Sábado de 09:00–17:00