Texistepeque, Santa Ana, El Salvador Genealogy

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

History

 * This town dates from pre-Columbian times. It was founded by Mayan Pokomame tribes. From the 13th or 14th century the Yaquis or Pipiles conquered it.
 * In 1770, the town of Chicunhuexo separated from the Texistepeque parish and added itself to Tejutla.
 * In 1786 it became a municipality of the Santa Ana district.
 * As municipality of the Santa Ana party, it was incorporated on June 12, 1824 to the department of Sonsonate.
 * As of February 8, 1855, it is a town in the department of Santa Ana.
 * In 1890 it enjoyed the title of Villa.
 * The decree of October 22, 1946 was issued, by which the title of city was confirmed.
 * The municipality of Texistepeque has a population of approximately 20,800 people.

Civil Registration

 * Texistepeque (Santa Ana) Registros civiles, 1879-1999(*) 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 Texistepeque may be located in findagrave.com
 * Cementerio Municipal de Texistepeque
 * Direction: Calle al cementerio Texistepeque, Texistepeque