Rancagua, Cachapoal, Chile Genealogy

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

History

 * The city was founded on October 5, 1743 with the name of "Villa Santa Cruz de Triana".
 * During the War of Independence of Chile, the Battle of Rancuga, which marked the end of the first projects for the Independence of Chile, was fought.
 * In 1883 the Province of O'Higgins was created, with Rancagua as the capitol.
 * The commune of Rancagua has a population of approximately 244,000 people..

Civil Registration

 * 1885-1972 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Church Records

 * 1633-2015 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1666-1911 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Municipales 1 Address: Avda. Bernardo O"higgins # 930
 * Cementerio Municipal 2
 * Cementerio Parque Jardín Rancagua Address: Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 0315
 * Cementerio Parque Jardín Rancagua Address: San Ramón 5604