Santa Elena, Sur, Yucatán, Mexico Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of Santa Elena family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

History

 * The name of the Mayan site was “Nohcacab” and it belonged to the Province of Tutul Xiú.
 * 15th century: The destruction of Uxmal occurs during a series of civil wars, as a result of which this site was abandoned.
 * In 1627 an encomienda was established on this site.
 * When Yucatán declared its independence and its subsequent incorporation into the rest of the Mexican Republic, Santa Elena became part of the Ticul Party.
 * During the Caste War Nohcacab was attacked and burned to the ground on at least two occasions. After this second fire Nohcabab was renamed Saint Helena.
 * In 1918 the town of Santa Elena was established as the head of the new municipality of the same name.
 * The municipality of Santa Elena has a population of approximately 3,800 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1866-2003 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images