Masahuat, Santa Ana, El Salvador Genealogy

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

History

 * This ancient population was founded by the Yaqui or Pipil tribe of the Mazahuas.
 * In 1770 the town of San Juan Atempam-Mazahua belonged to the parish of Texistepeque.
 * It entered the party of Metapán in 1786.
 * It was included in the department of San Salvador, on June 12, 1824.
 * It was a member of the department of Tejutla from May 13 to October 21, 1833.
 * Later, it was again included in the department of San Salvador, until by Executive Decree of May 22, 1835 it was incorporated in the department of Sonsonate.
 * On February 8, 1855, It entered the department of Santa Ana.
 * Later this population was added to the district of Santa Ana.
 * By Legislative Decree of February 17, 1858 it was reincorporated in the district of Metapán.
 * The municipality of Masahuat has a population of approximately 3,400 people.

Civil Registration

 * Masahuat (Santa Ana) Registros civiles, 1862-1923(*) 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 Masahuat may be located in findagrave.com
 * Cementerio Municipal de Masahuat
 * Direction: Calle al Caserio Agua Fria, Masahuat