Altar, Sonora, Mexico Genealogy

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

History

 * The territory of the municipality was originally inhabited by the ethnic group of the high pimas.
 * In 1775 the town of Altar was founded by Captain Bernardo de Urrea, at that time with the category of military prison, having been called successively Santa Gertrudis de Altar and Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Altar.
 * On October 31, 1825, it was established as a municipality under the name of Villa Figueroa.
 * Later, the Constitution of 1831 determined that the state be divided into parties, and the Partido de Villa Figueroa was created.
 * On September 15, 1917, the Political Constitution of the State of Sonora was approved and 67 municipalities were chosen, including Altar, and the Altar District was created, which includes 10 neighboring municipalities.
 * On September 10, 1932, its current name of Villa de Altar or just Altar was confirmed.
 * The municipality of Altar has a population of approximately 9,600 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1868-1993 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Church Records

 * 1771-1968 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Census

 * 1930 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1852 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Panteon Municipal
 * Address: Ninguno #0, Buenos Aires, Altar