El Salvador Military Records

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Military and Militia lists 1700 through 1800

The lists contain:


 * Soldier's name
 * Sometimes place of birth, age, residence, and name of parents.

The military and militia records are at the Central American General Archives in Guatemala City and include lists for all Central America.

Merits and Service 1700 though 1800

The merit and service records contain:


 * Soldier's name
 * Sometimes the soldier's place and date of birth,names of parents or other family members;
 * Sometimes genealogies or biographies.

The merit and service records are at the Central American General Archives in Guatemala City and include lists for all Central America.

Review Lists 1700 though 1800

The review lists contain:


 * Soldier's name, residence, and civil status
 * Place of birth, nationality, years of service, number of family members
 * Sometimes the soldier's age.

The review lists are at the Central American General Archives in Guatemala City and include lists for all Central America.

Regimental Registers 1800 to date

The regimental registers contain:


 * Soldier's name and surnames
 * Place of birth and civil status
 * Brief physical description of each soldier
 * Sometimes the parent's names and surnames.

The regimental registers are at the Military Archives of Defense in San Salvador.

Commission Records 1800 to date

The commission records contain:


 * Names, surnames and ranks of officials.

The commission records are at the Military Archives of Defense in San Salvador.

Pensioner Records 1934 to date

The pensioner records contain:


 * Names of parents, spouses and children
 * Date of marriage, births of children, deaths

The pensioner records are at the Military Archives of Defense in San Salvador.