Cantamayec, Oriente, Yucatán, Mexico Genealogy

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

History

 * In the 17th century, it is administered under the encomienda regime.
 * 1825: Cantamayec becomes part of the Low Profits party.
 * On January 18, 1917, it was elevated to the category of free municipality.
 * In 1930 Cholul, a town belonging to the municipality, acquired the category of town.
 * In 1940 Nenelá, a town also belonging to the municipality, acquired the category of town.
 * The municipality of Cantamayec has a population of approximately 2,300 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1907-2003 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Census

 * 1930 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Municipal de Cantamayec
 * Address: Calle 19 #0, Pueblo Cantamayec, Cantamayec